When is Raksha Bandhan 2025? Check Date, Auspicious Time & Bhadra Kaal

Raksha Bandhan 2025 Date: Raksha Bandhan, the best festival in the world, a symbol of brother-sister love, is falling on Saturday, 09 August 2025. Sisters wait for this festival throughout the year. On this day, sisters tie a rakhi on their brother's wrist and strengthen the love between brother and sister and brothers take a pledge that they will protect their sisters' honor and self-respect throughout their lives.

Auspicious time to tie Rakhi 2025 – Bhadra Kaal

According to the Panchang, Raksha Bandhan is celebrated on the full moon day of Shravan month. This year the full moon date will start at 2:12 pm on August 8 and will end at 1:21 am the next day. Raksha Bandhan is celebrated keeping in mind the Udaya date and that is why the correct date of Raksha Bandhan this year is 9 August, Saturday. On this day, sisters will be able to tie Raksha Sutra on the wrists of brothers.

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Will Bhadra be applied on Raksha Bandhan or not?

It is believed that tying a Rakhi on the wrist of a brother at the time when Bhadra is applied is not auspicious. In such a situation, whether Bhadra's shadow is on Raksha Bandhan or not is a big question every year. However, this year Raksha Bandhan will not be affected by Bhadra. Bhadra Kaal is going to be from 2:12 pm on August 8 to 1:52 am on August 9. Raksha Bandhan is being celebrated on 9th August, therefore Bhadra will not be a factor on Raksha Bandhan and sisters can tie Rakhi to their brothers without worrying.

Auspicious time to tie Rakhi

Many sisters also observe fast on the day of Raksha Bandhan. They do not tie Rakhi on their brother's wrist until they eat something. Rakhi is tied after seeing the auspicious time. This year, the auspicious time for Raksha Bandhan is from 5:35 am to 1:24 pm on 9th August. Tying Rakhi in this Muhurta will be extremely auspicious. Apart from this, Abhijeet Muhurta is being formed between 12:00 pm to 12:53 pm. Tying Rakhi in this time period will be even more auspicious.

Best to perform Raksha Bandhan rituals early morning after 6:03 AM and preferably before 09:15 AM when Purnima ends. However, family traditions allow Rakhi till evening.

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Spiritual and Astrological Significance

Moon Nakshatra: Shravan Nakshatra (linked with Lord Vishnu)

Moon Sign: Capricorn (Makara Rashi)

This year’s Rakhi promises emotional maturity, supportive family bonds, and long-lasting sibling relationships.

Significance of Rakshabandhan:

Raksha Bandhan strengthens family unity and strengthens brother-sister relationships because the sister who gets married goes to her husband's house. She comes back at least once a year on Raksha Bandhan. It would not be wrong to say that Raksha Bandhan is a festival of reuniting the separated ones. Along with the love between brothers and sisters, the festival of Raksha Bandhan is also a symbol of unity in society. This festival reminds us of 6 thousand years old history. We are able to know about our ancestors and understand and adopt our culture. Every festival created by our ancestors has some purpose.

History of Raksha Bandhan

There are many stories prevalent in the history of Raksha Bandhan, one of which is the story of Lord Shri Krishna and Draupadi. In the coronation ceremony of Yudhishthira, Lord Krishna forgave Shishupal's 100 crimes and killed him with his Sudarshan Chakra as soon as he committed 101 crimes. Then Lord Krishna's finger started bleeding due to the injury caused by Sudarshan Chakra. Then Draupadi, standing there, tore her sari and tied it on his finger. Then Lord Krishna promised Draupadi that sister, when the time comes, I will repay the debt of every single thread and Lord Krishna did exactly the same. Lord Krishna helped Draupadi at the time of her saree being snatched. Since then, the festival of Raksha Bandhan came into vogue.

Method of tying Rakhi

Sisters wait for the whole year to tie Rakhi on their brother's hand. On this auspicious festival, brothers and sisters wear new clothes and wait for the auspicious time to tie Rakhi and when the auspicious time comes, sisters tie Rakhi on their brothers’ wrist. Let's know the whole process of tying Rakhi.

• The brother should sit facing the east.
• Before tying Rakhi, the brother should keep a cloth handkerchief etc. on his head.
• After this, the sisters take the Raksha Sutra thaali.
• They light camphor, desi ghee lamps etc., and do the brother's Aarti.
• After this, they apply tilak on the brother's forehead with roli.
• After this, the sisters tie the Raksha Sutra Rakhi on their brother's right hand and wish for their brother's long life.
• After this, they feed sweets to their brother.
• The brother vows to protect his sister's self-respect throughout his life.
• Brothers give their sisters clothes, money, sweets, jewellery or any precious item.
• This is how the festival of Raksha Bandhan ends.
• Raksha Bandhan should be removed on the day of Janmashtami.
• Janmashtami falls on the seventh day of Raksha Bandhan.

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Remedies & Rituals for Raksha Bandhan 2025

Powerful Vedic Remedies Based on Common Life Situations:

• If siblings are not on talking terms: Both can light a ghee diya in front of Lord Ganesha, pray for peace, and tie Rakhi after chanting 108 times:

 “Om Gam Ganapataye Namah”

• For protection from the evil eye or black magic: Sister can tie Rakhi after rolling mustard seeds, salt, and red chilies around the brother and burn it outside the house.
• For long-distance siblings:  Send Rakhi energized with prayer and place it before Lord Krishna for one night.
• Brother should tie it on the right wrist after sunrise (post 6:03 AM).

Vastu Tip for Rakhi Puja Setup:

• Face East or North-East direction while performing Rakhi rituals.
•  Use a red cloth or a yellow cloth for the thali.
•  Keep rice, diya, sweets, roli, and rakhi in the thali arranged clockwise.

Conclusion

Raksha Bandhan 2025 brings a deeply auspicious opportunity to renew the sacred bond between siblings, especially with strong planetary blessings through Shravana Nakshatra and Capricorn Moon. Follow the correct muhurat (after Bhadra), respect the rituals, and perform easy remedies for a harmonious and protected sibling relationship.