Rakṣā Bandhan / Śrāvaṇī Pūrṇimā

Sacred Bond of Protection, Upākarma, and Sanskrit Day

Saturday, 3 August 1974

From the pañchāṅga

Pūrṇimā begins2 Aug, 6:59 AM

Ends3 Aug, 9:27 AM

ObservanceObserved at sunrise (udaya tithi)

By local reckoning this is kept on Friday, 2 August or Saturday, 3 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 (3 August 1974)

Sūrya · SunDay Arc

Sunrise6:05 AM72° ENE

Sunset6:46 PM288° WNW

Candra · Moon

Moonrise6:49 PM103° ESE

Moonset6:01 AM255° WSW

Rāhu Kāla

9:15 AM – 10:50 AM

Yamagaṇḍa

2:00 PM – 3:35 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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