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Pandit Mohit Tiwari JiVedic Pujan Seva · Ujjain
हिन्दी

Shravana Purnima

Raksha Bandhan

The festival of the sacred bond between brothers and sisters, observed on Shravana Purnima. Sisters tie a rakhi and pray for their brothers, who promise care in return. It is performed in the aparahna, avoiding the inauspicious Bhadra period.

Upcoming dates

  • Tue, 17 August 2027Tentative
  • Sat, 5 August 2028Tentative

Significance

Raksha Bandhan falls on Shravana Purnima. The rakhi is a thread of affection and protective wishes, and many families also tie a rakhi to Lord Shiva, to trees or to those who serve the community. According to tradition, the time of Bhadra should be avoided for tying the rakhi, so families usually check the local muhurta.

Siblings who live far apart can mail a rakhi in advance or use a video call to keep the occasion alive. Many NRI families also ask for a Shiv pujan in the family's name from Ujjain during Shravan, and the prasad can be sent along with a rakhi to loved ones.

How it is observed

  • Morning bath and a pujan thali with roli, akshat, rakhi and sweets
  • Tying the rakhi at a muhurta free of Bhadra
  • Tilak and aarti of the brother, with prayers for his well-being
  • Exchanging gifts and blessings of elders
  • Tying a rakhi to Lord Shiva or the family deity

Recommended pujans

Pujans devotees often arrange around this festival.

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