Raksha Bandhan 2025: Date, Shubh Muhurat, Significance, Rituals and Legends
New Delhi: The festival of Raksha Bandhan 2025 will be celebrated on August 9 with joy and devotion across India and among Indians living abroad. Observed on Shravan Purnima, this Hindu festival honours the sacred bond between brothers and sisters — a relationship filled with affection, playful fights, trust, and lifelong care.
This year, Rakhi celebrations can be observed peacefully as Bhadra will not interfere with the auspicious timings.
Raksha Bandhan 2025: Date and Shubh Muhurat
- Purnima Tithi Begins: August 8, 2025 – 02:12 PM
- Purnima Tithi Ends: August 9, 2025 – 01:24 PM
- Raksha Bandhan Thread Ceremony Time: August 9, 2025 – 05:47 AM to 01:24 PM
Raksha Bandhan 2025: Significance
The festival symbolises love, responsibility, and respect between siblings. Sisters perform aarti, apply tilak, and tie a sacred thread (Rakhi) on their brothers’ wrists while praying for their well-being and longevity. In return, brothers pledge to protect their sisters and give them gifts as tokens of affection.
Raksha Bandhan is celebrated worldwide by Indians, reinforcing family ties and cherishing memories of childhood.
Raksha Bandhan 2025: Puja Rituals
- Wake up early and take a holy bath.
- Wear traditional attire (saree, suit, kurta).
- Perform puja to Lord Ganesha, Lord Vishnu, and Lord Shiva.
- Prepare festive delicacies like kheer, halwa, and poori-sabzi.
- Offer bhog to the deities.
- Prepare a Rakhi thali with rice, roli, sweets, and the sacred thread.
- Tie the Rakhi, offer sweets, and exchange gifts.
Legends Associated with Raksha Bandhan
- Yamuna and Yama: Goddess Yamuna tied a Rakhi to her brother Yama, who blessed her with immortality.
- Birth of Santoshi Mata: Lord Ganesha created Santoshi Mata to fulfil his sons’ wish for a sister.
- Rani Karnavati and Humayun: The queen sent a Rakhi to Emperor Humayun seeking protection for her kingdom.
- Indra Dev and Sachi: Sachi tied a sacred thread on Indra’s wrist, empowering him to defeat demons.
- Goddess Lakshmi and King Bali: Lakshmi tied a Rakhi to Bali, leading to Lord Vishnu’s return to Vaikuntha.
Raksha Bandhan continues to inspire unity, love, and protection among families, making it one of India’s most cherished festivals.
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