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Raksha Bandhan

Raksha Bandhan
:: Quick Facts
  • Rakhi 2024 Date: August 19, 2024
  • Raksha Bandhan Timings: 1:30 PM-9:19 PM
  • Afternoon auspicious time for Rakhi: 1:58 PM- 4:31 PM

Raksha Bandhan is one of the most celebrated festivals in India that cherishes the unbreakable bond of brothers and sisters or siblings. The word Raksha Bandhan roughly gets translated to ‘protection’ and ‘bond’. As the day is dedicated to siblings, women tie an amulet, called the Rakhi, around the wrists of their brothers and seek protection in return. With the passage of time, the festival and the idea behind it has also evolved and now, it has not only been limited to brot
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