What is the story about?
As the Rakhi vibes are subtly setting in, this heartwarming festival celebrates the unbreakable bond between brothers and sisters. This vibrant time is a perfect
time to indulge in sweets. But this festival goes far beyond a simple ritual. It’s a time to focus on relationships and the promise of protection. However, choosing the right muhurat or auspicious time for tying the rakhi is considered extremely important. The Hindu traditions and scriptures state that rakhi celebrations should be avoided strictly during Bhadra.
Raksha Bandhan date and timing
In 2025, Raksha Bandhan will be celebrated on Saturday, August 09th. As per the Hindu calendar, this festival falls on the full moon day (Purnima) of the Shukla Paksha in the month of Shravan (Sawan). The Purnima tithi begins at 2:12 pm on August 08th and it ends at 1:24 pm on August 09th, 2025.
The shubh muhurat to perform the rakhi tying ceremony on August 09th is between 5:47 am to 1:24 pm according to Drik Panchang. The given time period is free from the shadow of Bhadra and is considered auspicious for the ceremony.
Why is the tying ceremony avoided during the Bhadra period?
Hindu scriptures and Drik Panchang believe that tying rakhi during Bhadra should be avoided strictly. Bhadra is considered a malicious time that brings unfavourable results or outcomes when any auspicious work is being performed. The period typically takes the first half of the tithi Purnima, which is on August 08th.
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In North India, there is a common tradition of performing the Rakhi ceremony early in the morning. However, astrologers also caution that this period may overlap with Bhadra, which also reduces the spiritual impact on the ritual.
Some texts mention that if the rakhi must be tied during Bhadra, then it should be done during the Bhadra Punchha, avoiding the Bhadra Mukha. However, such practices lack historical evidence. So, it’s recommended to wait for the Bhadra period to end.
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