Rakṣā Bandhan

Śrāvaṇa Pūrṇimā

Wednesday, 20 August 1766

From the pañchāṅga

Pūrṇimā begins19 Aug, 4:42 PM

Ends20 Aug, 1:02 PM

ObservanceObserved at sunrise (udaya tithi)

By local reckoning this is kept on Tuesday, 19 August or Wednesday, 20 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.

Today's Sky (20 August 1766)

Sūrya · SunDay Arc

Sunrise6:30 AM77° ENE

Sunset7:01 PM283° WNW

Candra · Moon

Moonrise7:08 PM100° E

Moonset6:17 AM256° WSW

Rāhu Kāla

12:46 PM – 2:19 PM

Yamagaṇḍa

8:04 AM – 9:38 AM

Abhijit Muhūrta

12:22 PM – 1:10 PM

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

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