Rakṣā Bandhan / Śrāvaṇī Pūrṇimā

Sacred Bond of Protection, Upākarma, and Sanskrit Day

Tuesday, 7 August 2074

From the pañchāṅga

Pūrṇimā begins6 Aug, 9:24 AM

Ends7 Aug, 7:36 AM

ObservanceObserved at sunrise (udaya tithi)

By local reckoning this is kept on Monday, 6 August or Tuesday, 7 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 (7 August 2074)

Sūrya · SunDay Arc

Sunrise6:06 AM73° ENE

Sunset6:44 PM287° WNW

Candra · Moon

Moonrise7:07 PM106° ESE

Moonset6:06 AM252° WSW

Rāhu Kāla

3:34 PM – 5:09 PM

Yamagaṇḍa

9:15 AM – 10:50 AM

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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