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Monday, 26 August 2075

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Rakṣā Bandhan / Śrāvaṇī Pūrṇimā

Sacred Bond of Protection, Upākarma, and Sanskrit Day

Monday, 26 August 2075

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 begins25 Aug, 9:19 AM
Ends26 Aug, 6:21 AM
ObservanceObserved at sunrise (udaya tithi)

By local reckoning this is kept on Sunday, 25 August or Monday, 26 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 (26 August 2075)

Celestial Coordinates & Muhūrtas

Sūrya · SunDay Arc
Sunrise6:08 AM79° E
Sunset6:34 PM281° W
Candra · Moon
Moonrise7:06 PM102° ESE
Moonset6:13 AM256° WSW
Rāhu Kāla

7:41 AM – 9:14 AM

Yamagaṇḍa

10:48 AM – 12:21 PM

Abhijit Muhūrta

11:57 AM – 12:45 PM

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

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