Raksha Bandhan 2025 date: This year Raksha Bandhan is celebrated on 9 August 2025, Saturday. The Raksha Bandhan is a festival that celebrates the special bond between brothers and sisters.
Raksha Bandhan 2025
Raksha Bandhan is a beautiful Hindu festival that celebrate the special bond between brothers and sisters. In 2025 Raksha Bandhan will be celebrated on 9 August 2025, Saturday. It is a public holiday in Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Haryana. According to Hindu calendar every year Raksha Bandhan is celebrated on Shravan Purnima. On this auspicious day sisters tie ties a Raksha Sutra known as ‘Rakhi’ on their brother wrists and praying for their happiness and long life.
Raksha Bandhan is also called Rakhi. On Rakshabandhan all Private and public banks in India are open. In some states, banks remain closed including Tripura, Gujarat, Orissa, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh.
Raksha Bandhan 2025 Date and Time
The Raksha Bandhan date 2025 is 9 August according to Hindu calendar, this day is on Saturday. This year Rakhi 2025 Purnima date starts from 2:12 PM on Friday (8th August) and the full moon day end at 1:24 PM on Saturday (9th August). The Raksha Bandhan 2025 muhurat for thread tying ceremony is start between 5:57 AM and 1:24 PM on 9 August 2025
| Festival | Raksha Bandhan kab hai | Raksha Bandhan time |
| Raksha Bandhan 2025 | 9 August 2025 | 5:57 AM and 1:24 PM |
What is Raksha Bandhan?
The word ‘Raksha Bandhan’ is derived from Sanskrit, which means ‘a bond of protection’. Raksha Bandhan is a popular Hindu festival that celebrates the bond between brother and sister. On this auspicious day sisters decorate the pooja Thali with Rakhi (decorated thread or bracelet), sweets, grains of rice, Tilak and sisters do aarti of their brother, apply Tilak on their forehead, and after this process the sister ties Rakhi on their brother’s wrist. In return the brothers give gifts and Vow to protect their sisters.
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When is Raksha Bandhan?
The Raksha Bandhan 2025 will be celebrated on 9 August, Saturday. In Rakhi ceremony sisters perform an Aarti, applied Tilak on their brothers for head and try the Rakhi and in return brothers give gift on money, that Express their love and appreciation.
FAQs on Raksha Bandhan 2025
When is Raksha Bandhan in 2025?
This year Raksha Bandhan will be celebrated on 9 August, Saturday. The Rakhi ceremony will start from 5:57 a.m. And 1:25 p.m.
What are rakhi gift ideas?
On the beautiful occasion of Rakhi you can give your sister or watch, clothes, books, or you can spend a quality time with your sisters to make the occasion memorable.
Where is Raksha Bandhan celebrated?
Raksha Bandhan is a Hindu festival celebrating the bond between brothers and sisters. The festival is widely celebrated across India, particularly in North India.
Is raksha bandhan a national holiday?
No, Raksha Bandhan is a public holiday in some states like Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Haryana.
Are banks closed on Raksha Bandhan 2025?
This year, Raksha Bandhan will be celebrated on 9 August 2025, and the banks will open on Raksha Bandhan. In some states like Tripura Gujarat, Orissa, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh the banks will remain close.