Raksha Bandhan · 2025
Falls on: Saturday, August 9, 2025
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 computed for New Delhi. Tithi boundaries shift with location — open your city's festival calendar for local dates.
Raksha Bandhan 2025
- Saturday, August 9, 2025View day panchang →Tithi window: 2:12 PM – 1:25 PM
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 2025?
- Raksha Bandhan falls on Saturday, August 9, 2025.