Festival
India
Also: Rakhi
India
Also: RakhiRaksha Bandhan 2009
Wednesday 5 August 2009
6298 days ago
Quick answers
- When is Raksha Bandhan 2009?
- Raksha Bandhan 2009 is on Wednesday 5 August 2009 in India.
- How many days until Raksha Bandhan 2009?
- Raksha Bandhan 2009 was 6298 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 2010?
- Raksha Bandhan 2010 is on Tuesday 24 August 2010.
- Is the date of Raksha Bandhan 2009 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
NakshatraUttara Ashadha
YogaPriti
KaranaVishti
Sunrise5:44 AM
Sunset7:09 PM
Rahu Kaal12:27 PM - 2:07 PM
Abhijit12:00 PM - 12:53 PM