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Rakṣā Bandhan

Śrāvaṇa Pūrṇimā

Sunday, 12 August 2288

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 begins12 Aug, 5:40 AM
Ends13 Aug, 1:55 AM
ObservanceObserved at sunrise (udaya tithi)

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 (12 August 2288)

Celestial Coordinates & Muhūrtas

Sūrya · SunDay Arc
Sunrise6:07 AM75° ENE
Sunset6:42 PM285° WNW
Candra · Moon
Moonrise6:20 PM105° ESE
Moonset5:18 AM252° WSW
Rāhu Kāla

5:08 PM – 6:42 PM

Yamagaṇḍa

12:25 PM – 1:59 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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