Raksha Bandhan 2025: Shubh muhurat to tie rakhi to your brother, timings in Delhi, Gurgaon, Mumbai and other cities

Updated on: Aug 9, 2025, 08:15:48 IST

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Raksha Bandhan 2025: Every year, Raksha Bandhan, or Rakhi, is celebrated in the Shravana/Sawan month during the full moon or Purnima day. (File Photo: X/@sudarsansand)

Raksha Bandhan Mahurat: The festival of Rakhi, falls on August 9 this year per panchang. Know shubh muhurat, citywise timings, purnima tithi.

Raksha Bandhan Shubh Muhurat: Raksha Bandhan honours the unbreakable and precious bond between siblings. It is a Hindu festival celebrated annually by brothers and sisters everywhere, where the sister ties a Rakhi on her brother's wrist, and, in turn, the brother promises to protect her and be there for her in difficult times.

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If you and your loved ones are marking the auspicious occasion, here's everything you need to know about the festival, including the shubh muhurat to tie Rakhi, the correct date, timings, and purnima tithi.

Raksha Bandhan Shubh Muhurat: Date and time

Every year, Raksha Bandhan is celebrated in the Shravana/Sawan month during the full moon or Purnima day. This year, there is confusion around the date, as Purnima tithi begins on August 8. However, according to Drik Panchang, Rakhi falls on August 9 in 2025.

Raksha Bandhan 2025: Every year, Raksha Bandhan is celebrated in the Shravana/Sawan month during the full moon or Purnima day.

Raksha Bandhan Shubh Muhurat to tie Rakhi, timings

Raksha Bandhan on Saturday, August 9.

Raksha Bandhan Shubh Muhurat to tie Rakhi - 5:47 AM to 1:24 PM, August 9

Duration - 7 hours 37 minutes

Purnima Tithi Begins - 2:12 PM on August 8, 2025

Purnima Tithi Ends - 1:24 PM on August 9, 2025

Raksha Bandhan Bhadra period will get over before sunrise. It is believed that Raksha Bandhan rituals should not be done during Bhadra. It should be noted that Bhadra prevails during the first half of Purnima Tithi.

Raksha Bandhan Shubh Muhurat: City wise Rakhi timings

New Delhi - 5:47 AM to 1:24 PM

Mumbai - 6:18 AM to 1:24 PM

Gurgaon - 5:48 AM to 1:24 PM

Noida - 5:46 AM to 1:24 PM

Bengaluru - 6:07 AM to 1:24 PM

Pune - 6:15 AM to 1:24 PM

Chennai - 5:56 AM to 1:24 PM

Kolkata - 5:11 AM to 1:24 PM

Hyderabad - 5:58 AM to 1:24 PM

Ahmedabad - 6:14 AM to 1:24 PM

Jaipur - 5:55 AM to 1:24 PM

Chandigarh - 5:46 AM to 1:24 PM

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