Rakṣā Bandhan

Śrāvaṇa Pūrṇimā

Friday, 12 August 2022

From the pañchāṅga

Pūrṇimā begins11 Aug, 10:38 AM

Ends12 Aug, 7:05 AM

ObservanceObserved at sunrise (udaya tithi)

By local reckoning this is kept on Thursday, 11 August or Friday, 12 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 (12 August 2022)

Sūrya · SunDay Arc

Sunrise6:06 AM74° ENE

Sunset6:42 PM285° WNW

Candra · Moon

Moonrise7:16 PM108° ESE

Moonset6:09 AM249° WSW

Rāhu Kāla

10:50 AM – 12:24 PM

Yamagaṇḍa

3:33 PM – 5:07 PM

Abhijit Muhūrta

12:00 PM – 12:48 PM

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

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