Rakṣā Bandhan

Śrāvaṇa Pūrṇimā

Thursday, 31 August 2023

From the pañchāṅga

Pūrṇimā begins30 Aug, 10:58 AM

Ends31 Aug, 7:05 AM

ObservanceObserved at sunrise (udaya tithi)

By local reckoning this is kept on Wednesday, 30 August or Thursday, 31 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 (31 August 2023)

Sūrya · SunDay Arc

Sunrise6:08 AM81° E

Sunset6:31 PM279° W

Candra · Moon

Moonrise7:00 PM99° E

Moonset6:11 AM257° WSW

Rāhu Kāla

1:52 PM – 3:25 PM

Yamagaṇḍa

6:08 AM – 7:41 AM

Abhijit Muhūrta

11:56 AM – 12:44 PM

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

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