Festival
India
Also: Rakhi
India
Also: RakhiRaksha Bandhan 2006
Wednesday 9 August 2006
7385 days ago
Quick answers
- When is Raksha Bandhan 2006?
- Raksha Bandhan 2006 is on Wednesday 9 August 2006 in India.
- How many days until Raksha Bandhan 2006?
- Raksha Bandhan 2006 was 7385 days ago.
- Is Raksha Bandhan a public holiday in India?
- No. Raksha Bandhan is a festival or observance in India, not a national public holiday. Some states or employers may give a day off.
- When is Raksha Bandhan 2007?
- Raksha Bandhan 2007 is on Tuesday 28 August 2007.
- Is the date of Raksha Bandhan 2006 confirmed?
- Not yet. The date is calculated and will be confirmed by the official holiday list or moon sighting.
About
Held on Shravana Purnima.
Significance
Celebrates the bond of protection between brothers and sisters.
How it is celebrated
- Sisters tie a rakhi on their brothers' wrists
- Brothers give gifts and promise protection
- Rakhi is avoided during the Bhadra period
Panchang on this day (New Delhi)
TithiShukla Purnima
NakshatraShravana
YogaAyushman
KaranaVishti
Sunrise5:46 AM
Sunset7:06 PM
Rahu Kaal12:26 PM - 2:06 PM
Abhijit12:00 PM - 12:53 PM