Rakṣā Bandhan

Śrāvaṇa Pūrṇimā

Wednesday, 24 August 2287

From the pañchāṅga

Pūrṇimā begins23 Aug, 12:31 PM

Ends24 Aug, 10:08 AM

ObservanceObserved at sunrise (udaya tithi)

By local reckoning this is kept on Tuesday, 23 August or Wednesday, 24 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 (24 August 2287)

Sūrya · SunDay Arc

Sunrise6:08 AM78° ENE

Sunset6:36 PM281° WNW

Candra · Moon

Moonrise6:46 PM98° E

Moonset6:01 AM258° WSW

Rāhu Kāla

12:22 PM – 1:55 PM

Yamagaṇḍa

7:41 AM – 9:15 AM

Abhijit Muhūrta

11:58 AM – 12:46 PM

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

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