Raksha Bandhan 2025: City-Wise Shubh Muhurat on August 9 Between 5:47 AM–1:24 PM
Raksha Bandhan 2025 is on August 9. The city-wise auspicious time to tie Rakhi is from 5:47 AM to 1:24 PM IST across major Indian cities. Avoid Rahu Kaal (9:08–10:47 AM), and make the most of Abhijit Muhurat (11:59 AM–12:53 PM)
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Raksha Bandhan 2025 falls on Saturday, August 9, coinciding with the Shravana Purnima tithi. According to the Drik Panchang, the most auspicious time (Shubh Muhurat) to tie Rakhi is from 5:47 AM to 1:24 PM IST, spanning a total of 7 hours 37 minutes. In all major Indian cities—including Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Kolkata, and Hyderabad—this time window remains uniform, with afternoon rituals especially favorable as Bhadra period ends before sunrise, eliminating traditional inauspicious hours.
The Abhijit Muhurat, considered highly powerful, is from 11:59 AM to 12:53 PM, while the Rahu Kaal inauspicious period falls between 9:08 AM and 10:47 AM, during which rituals are typically avoided.
Raksha Bandhan honors the sacred bond between siblings. Sisters tie Rakhi—a symbolic thread—on their brothers’ wrists as a prayer for their well-being, and brothers promise protection. The festival reinforces familial ties across India and communities worldwide.
