Rakṣā Bandhan / Śrāvaṇī Pūrṇimā

Sacred Bond of Protection, Upākarma, and Sanskrit Day

Sunday, 3 August 2031

From the pañchāṅga

Pūrṇimā begins2 Aug, 11:04 AM

Ends3 Aug, 7:15 AM

ObservanceObserved at sunrise (udaya tithi)

By local reckoning this is kept on Saturday, 2 August or Sunday, 3 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 (3 August 2031)

Sūrya · SunDay Arc

Sunrise6:05 AM72° ENE

Sunset6:46 PM288° WNW

Candra · Moon

Moonrise6:57 PM101° E

Moonset6:04 AM257° WSW

Rāhu Kāla

5:11 PM – 6:46 PM

Yamagaṇḍa

12:25 PM – 2:00 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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