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Raksha Bandhan 2025 Date and Time: Raksha Bandhan, also known as Rakhi, is an auspicious Hindu festival which celebrates sibling love and is widely celebrated throughout the country.
Raksha Bandhan translates into “bond of protection, obligation, and care”, and on this day, sisters tie a thread, known as a rakhi, around their brother’s wrist, symbolising love and protection.
The origins of Raksha Bandhan can be traced back to the popular legend of Lord Krishna and Draupadi. According to the scriptures, Lord Krishna was touched by Draupadi’s concern when he cut his finger. To stop the bleeding, she tore a piece of her saree and wrapped it around his finger.
On the day of the festival, sisters prepare a thali with the Rakhi, roli (sacred red thread), rice grains, sweets, and a diya (lamp). They perform an aarti, apply a tilak to their brothers’ foreheads, and tie the rakhi. Brothers, in turn, promise to protect their sisters and offer them gifts or money as a token of their love.
The festival of Rakhi symbolises the love, affection, and bond between brothers and sisters and promotes the values of protection, care, and respect; families get together to exchange gifts, spend quality time and eat special and yummy delicacies.
The festival falls on the last day of the Hindu month of Shraavan, which is a full moon day, according to drikpanchang.com. This year, the festival will be celebrated on Saturday, August 9, 2025, with the auspicious time for tying the rakhi from 5:47 AM to 1:24 PM on the same day.
It is celebrated differently around the country. In West Bengal, for example, it is referred to as ‘Jhulan Purnima’, and Lord Krishna and Radha are worshipped. People in Maharashtra’s Koli community celebrate Raksha Bandhan alongside Narali Pournima (coconut day celebration).
