Posted on July 10, 2025
Raksha Bandhan 2025: Date, Shubh Muhurat
Written by : Badhaai Do
Category: Raksha Bandhan: Festival of Sibling Bond
Date: Saturday, 9 August 2025 (Shravana Purnima)
Purnima Tithi: Begins 8 Aug, 2025 at 02:12 PM – Ends 9 Aug, 2025 at 01:24 PM
Auspicious Time (Shubh Muhurat): 05:47 AM – 01:24 PM on 9 Aug 2025
Bhadra Kaal: The inauspicious Bhadra period ends before sunrise, making the Shubh Muhurat timing safe and celebrator
Story behind Rakhi
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Draupadi and Lord Krishna
One of the most famous story of Raksha Bandhan cames from the Mahabharata. There is a a time when Lord Krishna injured his fingerand Devi Draupadi( the wife of the Pandavas) tore a piece from her sari and tied it around Krishna’s wound to stop the bleeding.And for this reason God Krishna vowed to her and protected her .
Then After some times, when Draupadi was being publicly humiliated By Kauravas and was on the verge of being disrobed,Then Lord Krishna miraculously extended her sari to an unending length and saving her from shame. This event is often cited as the truest essence of Raksha Bandhan — protection given in return for love.
Indra and Indrani
Another story from our Bhavishya Purana involves the battle between gods and demons. God Indradev, the king of the gods, was facing defeat at the hands of the demon king Bali. Distressed, his wife Indrani (or Sachi) prepared a sacred thread empowered with sacred mantras and tied it on Indra’s wrist. This thread gave Indra strength and courage to defeat the demon and reclaim his kingdom. This ancient version of the rakhi wasn’t necessarily between siblings, but it symbolized protection and divine power.
Yama And Yamuna
One another story is, the river goddess Yamuna tied a rakhi on her brother Yama, the god of death. Moved by her gesture, Yama granted her immortality and declared that any brother who gets a rakhi tied by his sister and offers her gifts and protection would be blessed with long life and prosperity.
Rituals
Early Morning Preprations
The day of Raksha Bandhan begins early, especially in traditional households:
Bath and Puja :Family members take a bath early in the morning and wear clean, often festive, traditional clothes.
Cleaning the House: The house, especially the prayer room or area, is cleaned and decorated.
Preparing the Rakhi Thali: A special puja thali (plate) is prepared by the sister. It typically includes:
diya (oil lamp or candle),Roli (vermilion for tilak),Akshat (unbroken rice grains),Rakhi thread,Sweets (like laddoos, barfis, or chocolates),money
Raksha Bandhan Muhurat (Auspicious Time)
Many families consult a Hindu calendar or Pandit to find the best Shubh Muhurat (auspicious time) to perform the Rakhi ceremony.
Raksha Bandhan is celebrated on Shravan Purnima (full moon day of the Shravan month of sanatan dharm), and the auspicious time usually avoids Bhadra Kaal, which is considered inauspicious.
The Rakhi Ceremony
Once the preparations are done, the sister performs the actual Rakhi tying ceremony.
Tilak
The sister made a tilak (vermilion mark) on the brother’s forehead, then placing akshat (rice) over the tilak.
Aarti
sister performs aarti for brother’s for brother’s safety
Tying the Rakhi
The sister ties the rakhi (a decorated thread or bracelet) on her brother’s right wrist.
feeding sweets
The sister feeds her brother a sweet.
Gifts
after eating sweets brother gives gift to sister.
distance celebration
sometimes sister does not reach her brother so sister parcel rakhi
Raksha Bandhan celebrate salso who is not blood tied
Women tie rakhis to soldiers, policemen and doctors too.
Friendship Rakhis are also popular.
Regional Variations in Rituals
Maharashtra (Narali Purnima): Fishermen offer coconuts to the Sea.
West Bengal (Jhulan Purnima): devotee celebrations to Krishna and Radha.
South India: Observed in Brahmin families as Avani Avittam.
Conclusion
Raksha bandhan is a festival of love , which can celebrates among all india , and it gives happiness
