Raksha Bandhan 2025: Date, shubh muhurat and significance of the festival
Raksha Bandhan 2025 will be celebrated on Friday, August 9. Observed on Shravan Purnima, this festival honours the special bond between siblings. Sisters tie a rakhi on their brother's wrist and pray for his well-being, while brothers vow to protect them and give gifts in return. Here's all you need to know about the date, shubh muhurat, rituals, and modern ways of celebrating Rakhi.
Raksha Bandhan is one of the most loved festivals in India. It celebrates the special bond between brothers and sisters. On this day, sisters tie a rakhi on their brother’s wrist and pray for his safety and success. Brothers give gifts in return and promise to protect their sisters always. This year, Raksha Bandhan will be celebrated on Friday, August 8, 2025.
This festival is observed on the Shravan Purnima, which is the full moon day of the Shravan month as per the Hindu calendar. It is believed that this day strengthens the emotional bond between siblings.
Shubh Muhurat
According to Drik Panchang, in 2025, the Purnima tithi will begin on August 8 at 02:12 PM and end on August 9 at 1:24 PM. According to Hindu beliefs, the rakhi should be tied during a shubh muhurat, especially in the afternoon hours, and it is best to avoid Bhadra Kaal, which is considered inauspicious.
Raksha Bandhan is not just limited to biological siblings. Today, people also tie rakhis to cousins, close friends, and even to soldiers and people they respect. The main idea behind this festival is love, trust and protection.
Sisters prepare for the festival by buying beautiful rakhis and gifts. Brothers also shop for return gifts and sweets. Families come together, wear traditional clothes, and celebrate the occasion with joy and laughter.
Even if brothers and sisters are far from each other, they celebrate Rakhi by sending rakhis and gifts by courier or online. It is a festival that brings people closer emotionally, even if they are physically apart.
Many also perform a puja at home before tying the rakhi. A thali is prepared with rakhi, rice (roli), diya, sweets, and flowers. The sister ties rakhi, puts a tilak on the brother’s forehead, and performs an aarti.