Festival guide
Raksha Bandhan 2033
रक्षा बंधन
Raksha Bandhan celebrates the sacred bond between brothers and sisters.
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- Date
- Wed, 10 August 2033
- Main muhurat
- Rakhi Tying Muhurat · 1:00 – 8:47 pm
Plan the day
Good times and times to avoid
· Varanasi time (IST)
Auspicious windows
- Aparahna Muhurat2h 38m
- Pradosh Muhurat2h 11m
- Brahma Muhurta43m
- Amrit Kalam1h 29m
Times to avoid
- Yama Gandam1h 38m
- Dur Muhurta53m
- Rahu Kaal1h 38m
Sun and moon
- Sunrise
- 5:29 am
- Sunset
- 6:37 pm
- Moonrise
- 6:13 pm
The festival day's almanac
Panchang for Wed, 10 August
- Tithi
- Purnima, then Pratipada
- Nakshatra
- Shravana
- Yoga
- Ayushman
- Karana
- Vishti
- Paksha
- Shukla
- Masa
- Shravana
- Tithi
- PurnimaFrom Until Then Pratipadauntil
- Nakshatra
- ShravanaFrom Until
Choghadiya, day and night
Day
- LabhGood
- AmritGood
- KaalAvoid
- RogAvoid
- ShubhGood
- UdvegAvoid
- ChalNeutral
- LabhGood
Night
- UdvegAvoid
- ShubhGood
- AmritGood
- ChalNeutral
- RogAvoid
- KaalAvoid
- LabhGood
- UdvegAvoid
The story
Raksha Bandhan: significance and rituals
Sisters tie a protective thread (rakhi) on their brother's wrist, symbolizing love and the brother's vow to protect. Celebrated across all of India.
Rituals
Sister performs aarti of brother, applies tilak, and ties rakhi. Brother gives gifts and pledges protection. Families gather for festive meals with sweets.
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