Raksha Bandhan in 2025 will be celebrated on Saturday, 9 August. This festival is a special day for the brothers and sisters, when sisters tie a rakhi on their brother’s wrist as a symbol of love, affection and protection. The good news this year is that here will be No Bhadra period on This Raksha Bandhan. There is no restriction from that side. however, there will be a short period of Rahukaal During the day, which is considered inauspicious for the important activities. people usually avoid starting any new or sacred work during RahuKaal, as it is believed to bring the bad results. Sisters should therefore be careful and not tie the rakhi during Rahukaal. Apart from that time, there will be enough hours in the day to celebrate the festival, perform rituals and exchange the gifts. knowing the correct timing will help make the occasion more joyful and auspicious for everyone.
On Raksha Bandhan, there will be a short period of Rahukaal in between the auspicious timings. On 9th of August 2025, Rahukaal will be from 9:07 AM to 10:47AM. This period is considered unlucky for starting important or sacred tasks, As it is believed to bring the negative results. therefore, sisters are advised to tie the rakhi ceremony before or after the rahukaal to ensure the rituals are done in an auspicious period. Making the celebrations of Raksha Bandhan happier and more positive for both the brothers and sisters. According to the Panchang, the auspicious time for tying the rakhi on Raksha Bandhan2025 will beginat 5:47am and continue until 1:24pm. However, due to the presence of rahukaal in between, there will be a short period when tying rakhi should be avoided.
Auspicious Timing for the Raksha Bandhan
The first auspicious slot for the rakhi ceremony will be from 5:47AM to 9:06AM. After the Rahukaal ends, the second auspicious slot will be from 10:4 am to 1:24 pm. Sisters can perform the rakhi rituals during either of these time frames to ensure they celebrate in a positive and lucky period, making the festival more joyfu and meaningful. According to the Panchang, On Raksha Bandhan, the subh (Auspicious) Muhurat will be from 7:27 AM to 9:07 AM. The Laabh (Progress) Muhurat will be from 2:06pm to 3:46pm, followed by the Amrit (The Most Auspicious Muhurat) from 3:46PM to 5:26PM. In the evening, another Laabh (Progress period) will be from 7:06 pm to 8:26 pm.
