Rakṣā Bandhan / Śrāvaṇī Pūrṇimā

Sacred Bond of Protection, Upākarma, and Sanskrit Day

Thursday, 9 August 2283

From the pañchāṅga

Pūrṇimā begins8 Aug, 10:34 AM

Ends9 Aug, 12:28 PM

ObservanceObserved at sunrise (udaya tithi)

By local reckoning this is kept on Wednesday, 8 August or Thursday, 9 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 (9 August 2283)

Sūrya · SunDay Arc

Sunrise6:06 AM73° ENE

Sunset6:44 PM286° WNW

Candra · Moon

Moonrise7:03 PM110° ESE

Moonset5:58 AM248° WSW

Rāhu Kāla

2:00 PM – 3:34 PM

Yamagaṇḍa

6:06 AM – 7:41 AM

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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