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- When is Raksha Bandhan 2014?
- Raksha Bandhan 2014 is on Sunday 10 August 2014 in India.
- How many days until Raksha Bandhan 2014?
- Raksha Bandhan 2014 was 4467 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 2015?
- Raksha Bandhan 2015 is on Saturday 29 August 2015.
- Is the date of Raksha Bandhan 2014 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
Sunrise5:47 AM
Sunset7:05 PM
Rahu Kaal5:25 PM - 7:05 PM
Abhijit12:00 PM - 12:53 PM