Rakhi purnima: Rakhi can be tied

Rakhi can be tied anytime from morning till evening on August 9. However, it is considered auspicious to tie it before 1:24 PM, as the Purnima Tithi will end after that and the Bhadrapada month will begin. Traditionally, tying Rakhi during the Shravan Purnima is considered most favorable. In Odisha, Raksha Bandhan is also called Rakhi Purnima / Gamha Purnima . A sister ties rakhi around her brother's wrist as a mark of love and honour and the brother promises to protect his sister from all the difficulties. Purnima Tithi Begins - 3:04 am on August 19, 2024 Purnima Tithi Ends - 11:55 pm on August 19, 2024 The perfect time to tie rakhi on Raksha Bandhan is during Aparahna, which is late afternoon. Raksha Bandhan 2024 is being celebrated today, on August 19, aligning with Purnima Tithi in the Hindu month of Sawan. The festival, significant among Hindus, involved sisters tying Rakhi to ...