rakshabandhan
Rakshabandhan (Rakhi Purnima, Rakhi festival) is one of the biggest festivals in Hinduism. Raksha bandhan is celebrated on Shravan Purnima, the Full Moon day in Shravan month (August). Rakhi Purnima festival highlights the eternal love and affection between brother and sister. In 2025, Rakshabandhan festival date is August 9.
On Rakhi Purnima day various rituals are observed in different parts of India. Narali Purnima is celebrated on Rakhi Purnima day during which fisherman communities in Maharashtra and Konkan regions worship the Sea God and Earth.
In Gujarat, Rakhi Poornima or Raksha Bandhan is also celebrated as Pavitropana. Rakhi Poornima is also known as Shravani in Northern and western parts of India.
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Central regions of India like Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, and Jharkhand celebrate Rakhi Poornima as Kajari Purnima or Kajri Poornima.
In Andhra Pradesh, Jandhyala Purnima is celebrated on Rakhi festival. The main ritual of this festival is changing Jandhyam or Yagnopaveetham, the sacred thread. Avani Avittam is the similar ritual followed in Tamil Nadu and Kerala on Rakhi Pournami day.
Several famous Yatra or pilgrimage tours are culminated on Rakhi Purnima festival.
Here you can read about the Rakhi festival recipes – ingredients needed, preparation method of these Rakshabandhan festival recipes.
Raksha Bandhan rituals & customs
Reference of Raksha Bandhan in History
Reference of Rakhi Festival in Mahabharat
Legend of Raksha Bandhan in Bhavishya Purana
Raksha Bandhan Story of Goddess Lakshmi & King Bali
Raksha Bandhan Mantras, Stotram to chant during tying Rakhi
Rakshabandhan 2025 date in other countries
Rakshabandhan 2025 in USA (Hawaii – Honolulu) – August 9
Rakshabandhan 2025 in USA (PST – Seattle, Vancouver BC, California, Oregon) – August 9
Rakshabandhan 2025 in USA (MST – Denver CO) – August 9
Rakshabandhan 2025 in USA (CST – Chicago IL) – August 9
Rakshabandhan 2025 in USA (EST – New York NY) – August 9
Rakshabandhan 2025 in UK & Europe – August 9
Rakshabandhan 2025 in Dubai (UAE) & Gulf countries – August 9
Rakshabandhan 2025 in Malaysia – August 9
Rakshabandhan 2025 in Singapore – August 9
Rakshabandhan 2025 in Australia – August 9
Rakshabandhan 2025 in New Zealand – August 9
Rakshabandhan 2025 in Fiji Islands – August 9
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Thanks
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Rakhi is one of the biggest and my favorite festival.
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