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Friday, 6 August 1971

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Rakṣā Bandhan / Śrāvaṇī Pūrṇimā

Sacred Bond of Protection, Upākarma, and Sanskrit Day

Friday, 6 August 1971

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 begins6 Aug, 3:40 AM
Ends7 Aug, 1:12 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 (6 August 1971)

Celestial Coordinates & Muhūrtas

Sūrya · SunDay Arc
Sunrise6:05 AM72° ENE
Sunset6:45 PM287° WNW
Candra · Moon
Moonrise6:28 PM109° ESE
Moonset5:20 AM249° WSW
Rāhu Kāla

10:50 AM – 12:25 PM

Yamagaṇḍa

3:35 PM – 5:10 PM

Abhijit Muhūrta

12:01 PM – 12:49 PM

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

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