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Wednesday, 4 August 1762

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Rakṣā Bandhan / Śrāvaṇī Pūrṇimā

Sacred Bond of Protection, Upākarma, and Sanskrit Day

Wednesday, 4 August 1762

Queen Draupadī lovingly binding her sacred crimson silk sārī strip around the wounded hand of Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa
The Sacred Bond of Protection: Queen Draupadī binds her crimson silk sārī around Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa’s wrist, establishing the eternal divine vow of Rakṣā Bandhan.

From the pañchāṅga

Pūrṇimā begins3 Aug, 11:52 PM
Ends5 Aug, 2:06 AM
ObservanceObserved at sunrise (udaya tithi)

How it is observed

No fast, the rakṣā thread is tied by sisters on brothers for protection; brahmins renew the sacred thread (Upākarma) on this day.

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Today's Sky (4 August 1762)

Celestial Coordinates & Muhūrtas

Sūrya · SunDay Arc
Sunrise6:28 AM72° ENE
Sunset7:08 PM288° WNW
Candra · Moon
Moonrise7:03 PM114° ESE
Moonset5:51 AM245° WSW
Rāhu Kāla

12:48 PM – 2:23 PM

Yamagaṇḍa

8:03 AM – 9:38 AM

Abhijit Muhūrta

12:24 PM – 1:12 PM

Bearings indicate horizon degrees. Rāhu and Yamagaṇḍa are avoided for new auspicious beginnings; Abhijit is the midday victory window.

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