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Monday, 3 August 2020

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Rakṣā Bandhan / Śrāvaṇī Pūrṇimā

Sacred Bond of Protection, Upākarma, and Sanskrit Day

Monday, 3 August 2020

Queen Draupadī lovingly binding her sacred crimson silk sārī strip around the wounded hand of Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa
The Sacred Bond of Protection: Queen Draupadī binds her crimson silk sārī around Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa’s wrist, establishing the eternal divine vow of Rakṣā Bandhan.

From the pañchāṅga

Pūrṇimā begins2 Aug, 9:29 PM
Ends3 Aug, 9:28 PM
ObservanceObserved at sunrise (udaya tithi)

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.

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Today's Sky (3 August 2020)

Celestial Coordinates & Muhūrtas

Sūrya · SunDay Arc
Sunrise6:05 AM72° ENE
Sunset6:45 PM288° WNW
Candra · Moon
Moonrise6:44 PM112° ESE
Moonset5:34 AM247° WSW
Rāhu Kāla

7:40 AM – 9:15 AM

Yamagaṇḍa

10:50 AM – 12:25 PM

Abhijit Muhūrta

12:01 PM – 12:49 PM

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

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