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Raksha Bandhan 2021

Sisters tie the rakhi on Shravana Purnima (avoiding Bhadra).

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Raksha Bandhan 2021 date
Sunday, 22 August 2021
Tithi: Shravana Purnima
Tithi window: 06:58 PM, Saturday, 21 August 2021 → 05:28 PM, Sunday, 22 August 2021
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Muhurat & timings

Kashi/IST · astronomically computed
  • Sankalp (sunrise)05:34
  • Sunset18:27
  • Fasting window (tithi)2021-08-21 · 18:58 → 17:28
  • Parana (tithi ends)17:28

Festival days follow the classical attribution rules — udaya (sunrise), pradosha (evening), nishita (midnight), madhyahna or aparahna vyapini as each festival prescribes — computed for Kashi/Varanasi (IST). Regional observance can differ by a day in some years.

Read the Raksha Bandhan puja vidhi, vrat rules and katha

Raksha Bandhan — Frequently Asked Questions

Can a rakhi be tied during Bhadra?

No. Bhadra is avoided for the rite entirely. Because Shravana Purnima often begins with Bhadra running, the muhurat frequently opens only in the afternoon — aparahna is preferred, pradosh is the fallback.

On which wrist is the rakhi tied?

The right wrist, with the brother seated facing east and the sister facing west.

Is Raksha Bandhan only for brothers and sisters?

In practice, mostly. The older texts describe the raksha sutra as tied by priests on patrons and by wives on husbands — anyone offering or seeking protection.

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