Rakṣā Bandhan / Śrāvaṇī Pūrṇimā

Sacred Bond of Protection, Upākarma, and Sanskrit Day

Wednesday, 4 August 2077

From the pañchāṅga

Pūrṇimā begins3 Aug, 6:10 PM

Ends4 Aug, 3:17 PM

ObservanceObserved at sunrise (udaya tithi)

By local reckoning this is kept on Tuesday, 3 August or Wednesday, 4 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 (4 August 2077)

Sūrya · SunDay Arc

Sunrise6:05 AM72° ENE

Sunset6:45 PM288° WNW

Candra · Moon

Moonrise7:00 PM111° ESE

Moonset5:45 AM247° WSW

Rāhu Kāla

12:25 PM – 2:00 PM

Yamagaṇḍa

7:40 AM – 9:15 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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