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When is Rakhi 2024 : Date and timings Raksha Bandhan , commonly known as Rakhi, is celebrated on the full moon day of the Hindu month of Shravana. In 2024 , Raksha Bandhan will fall on Monday, August 19, as per Drikpachang. The exact timing for the mahurat to perform the Rakhi ceremony depends on the Purnima Tithi (full moon day). Raksha Bandhan is a traditional Hindu festival symbolising the bond of love and protection between siblings, rooted in historical and mythological stories like those of Indra, Krishna, and Yama. Sisters tie a Rakhi on their brothers' wrists, who in return promise to protect them, avoiding the inauspicious Bhadra period for the ceremony. 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 brothers. Raksha Bandhan is celebrated in Shravana month during full moon day or Purnima day. The best time to tie Rakhi on Raksha Bandhan is during Aparahna which is late afternoon according to Hindu division of the day.
