Rakṣā Bandhan / Śrāvaṇī Pūrṇimā

Sacred Bond of Protection, Upākarma, and Sanskrit Day

Sunday, 25 August 1771

From the pañchāṅga

Pūrṇimā begins24 Aug, 10:51 AM

Ends25 Aug, 1:14 PM

ObservanceObserved at sunrise (udaya tithi)

By local reckoning this is kept on Saturday, 24 August or Sunday, 25 August across the world, the date above is for your location.

How it is observed

No fast, the rakṣā thread is tied by sisters on brothers for protection; brahmins renew the sacred thread (Upākarma) on this day.

Today's Sky (25 August 1771)

Sūrya · SunDay Arc

Sunrise6:31 AM79° ENE

Sunset6:58 PM281° WNW

Candra · Moon

Moonrise6:53 PM96° E

Moonset6:19 AM262° W

Rāhu Kāla

5:25 PM – 6:58 PM

Yamagaṇḍa

12:44 PM – 2:18 PM

Abhijit Muhūrta

12:20 PM – 1:08 PM

Bearings indicate horizon degrees. Rāhu and Yamagaṇḍa are avoided for new auspicious beginnings; Abhijit is the midday victory window.

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