Raksha Bandhan is a festival of brother-sister’s love. It is celebrated every year on the full moon of Sawan month. This year too, the festival of Rakhi will be celebrated with great pomp across the country. On this day, sisters tie rakhi to their brothers and wish them a long life. Brothers promise to protect them throughout their lives. This festival celebrated on the last day of Shravan month in Hinduism has special significance. The festival has been a symbol of social brotherhood but also for years.
According to the almanac, this time people are confused about celebrating Rakshabandhan due to the full moon date for two days. Apart from this, the shadow of Bhadra is also being told on this day. Please tell that in Bhadra period people refrain from doing any auspicious work. In such a situation, it is necessary to know on which day this festival will be celebrated and what will be the auspicious time to tie a rakhi. Let’s know all these questions
When to celebrate raksha bandhan 2025
This year, the full moon date of Sawan month is coming on Friday, 8 August 2025 at 2.12 pm. It will last the next day on Saturday, 9 August 2025 for 1.24 minutes. The festival of Rakshabandhan will be celebrated on this day due to Udaya Tithi being received on 9 August.
Two auspicious coincidences are being made on this day
Shadow of Bhadra
In Hinduism, Bhadra Kaal is considered before doing any auspicious work. It is also important to see Bhadra period on Raksha Bandhan. Bhadra period is on Friday 8 August 2025 from 2.12 pm to Saturday 9 August 2025 to 1.52 pm. This means that a rakhi can be tied from the morning of August 9 till evening. This time there is no Bhadra period of any kind on the day of Rakhi.