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Thursday, 1 August 1765

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Rakṣā Bandhan

Śrāvaṇa Pūrṇimā

Thursday, 1 August 1765

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 begins31 Jul, 3:57 PM
Ends1 Aug, 12:45 PM
ObservanceObserved at sunrise (udaya tithi)

By local reckoning this is kept on Wednesday, 31 July or Thursday, 1 August across the world, the date above is for your location.

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 (1 August 1765)

Celestial Coordinates & Muhūrtas

Sūrya · SunDay Arc
Sunrise6:27 AM71° ENE
Sunset7:09 PM289° WNW
Candra · Moon
Moonrise7:25 PM109° ESE
Moonset6:14 AM248° WSW
Rāhu Kāla

2:24 PM – 3:59 PM

Yamagaṇḍa

6:27 AM – 8:03 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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