Raksha Bandhan · 2024
Falls on: Monday, August 19, 2024
Festival of the bond between brothers and sisters, observed on Shravana Purnima. Sisters tie the rakhi — a thread of protection — on their brothers' wrists and brothers pledge their protection; the tying is traditionally done avoiding the bhadra period.
Dates and timings for Jepara.
Why this date
It is kept on the day Purnima is current at sunrise in Jepara and lasts at least three muhurtas (about 2 h 24 min) past it; otherwise on the previous evening, after Bhadra ends.
How it is observed
- Tying the rakhi
- Exchanging gifts
Regional calendars
Also known as: रक्षाबंधन (Hindi) · ராக்ஷா பந்தன் (Tamil) · రాఖీ పౌర్ణమి (Telugu) · রাখি বন্ধন (Bangla) · રક્ષાબંધન (Gujarati)
- Amanta (month ends at the new moon; South and West India)
- Shravana · Shukla Paksha
- Purnimanta (month ends at the full moon; North India)
- Shravana · Shukla Paksha
- Tamil: Avani 3, 2055 (Thiruvalluvar)
- Bengali: Bhadro 3, 1431 (Bangabda)
- Odia: Bhadraba 4, 1431 (Vilayati era)
- Malayalam: Chingam 3, 1200 (Kollam era)
Computed for Jepara. Each solar calendar starts its month by its own region's rule.
Raksha Bandhan 2024
- Monday, August 19, 2024View day panchang →Tithi window: Mon, Aug 19, 4:35 AM – Tue, Aug 20, 1:25 AM GMT+7
Frequently asked questions
- What is Raksha Bandhan?
- Festival of the bond between brothers and sisters, observed on Shravana Purnima. Sisters tie the rakhi — a thread of protection — on their brothers' wrists and brothers pledge their protection; the tying is traditionally done avoiding the bhadra period.
- When is Raksha Bandhan 2024?
- Raksha Bandhan falls on Monday, August 19, 2024.