Raksha Bandhan 2025: The festival of Raksha Bandhan, along with being a symbol of unbreakable love and trust between brother and sister, is also a precious festival of Hinduism. It is celebrated every year with great joy on the full moon day of the Shravan month. On this day, sisters tie Raksha Sutra on the wrists of their brothers and wish them long life, health and prosperity and brothers give them gifts promising to protect their sisters.
This festival of Raksha Bandhan is going to be especially auspicious in the year 2025, because this time there will be no effect of Bhadra and many auspicious yogas will make this day even more auspicious. Let us know on which day Raksha Bandhan is in the year 2025 and what is the auspicious time to tie Rakhi.
When is Raksha Bandhan 2025?
According to the Hindu calendar, the festival of Raksha Bandhan will be celebrated on Saturday, August 9 in the year 2025. This day is the full moon date of the Shravan month, which is also known as Sawan Purnima. Purnima Tithi will start from 2:12 pm on August 8, 2025, and end at 1:24 pm on August 9, 2025. According to the belief of Udaya Tithi, Rakhi will be tied on this day due to Purnima Tithi at sunrise on August 9.
Raksha Bandhan Shubh Muhurat and Bhadra Kaal
Festival Date: Saturday, August 9
Raksha Bandhan Sutra Ceremony Time: 5:47 am to 1:24 pm
Purnima Tithi Start: 2:12 pm on August 8
Purnima Tithi End: 1:24 pm on August 9
Bhadra Kaal: No
How to worship on Raksha Bandhan?
On this day, first of all, take a bath early in the morning and purify it by sprinkling Gangajal in the temple of the house. Decorate the Puja Thali with Roli, Akshat, Kumkum, Deepak, Sweets and Rakhi. After this, tie Rakhi to all the deities, then light a lamp of desi ghee and do Aarti. Along with this, pray to God for happiness and prosperity. To tie the rakhi, apply tilak to the brother with roli and akshat, tie the rakhi on his wrist and feed him sweets.
Mythological stories of Rakshabandhan
Rakshabandhan is not just a bond of a thread, but a symbol of love, trust and unity, which makes the brother-sister relationship priceless. There are many mythological stories associated with this festival, which make it even more special.
During the Mahabharata period, when Lord Krishna used Sudarshan to kill Shishupal, his finger was also injured. At that time Draupadi tore a piece of her sari and tied it on his finger. In return, Lord Krishna promised to protect Draupadi and saved her modesty during the disrobing.
According to another legend, Yamuna tied a Rakhi to her brother Yamraj, in return for which Yamraj gave her the boon of immortality. In history, Queen Karnavati sent a Rakhi to Mughal emperor Humayun, pleading for the protection of her kingdom, and Humayun helped her in honor of this Rakhi.
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