Raksha Bandhan 2025
Rakhi Purnima
Saturday, August 9, 2025
Sisters tie a protective thread (rakhi) on their brothers' wrists; brothers in turn promise to protect them. A celebration of the sibling bond.
Puja Muhurat · Morning, after Bhadra
05:47 – 13:25
7h 38m
This year Bhadra covers the afternoon and night of the tithi's first day, so the rite moves to the morning after: it is done after sunrise on this date, while the tithi still stands.
Tithi Purnima till 13:25
Lunar month Shravana · Shukla Paksha
- Sunrise
- 05:47
- Sunset
- 19:05
- Moonrise
- 19:21
Timings for New Delhi, India
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Frequently Asked Questions
- When is Raksha Bandhan in 2025?
- In 2025, Raksha Bandhan is on Saturday, 9 August. The tithi is Purnima.
- What is the puja muhurat for Raksha Bandhan 2025?
- On Saturday, 9 August in New Delhi: Morning, after Bhadra · 05:47 – 13:25. This year Bhadra covers the afternoon and night of the tithi's first day, so the rite moves to the morning after: it is done after sunrise on this date, while the tithi still stands. Timings shift by a few minutes in other cities.
