Mumbai: In a rare celestial alignment set to occur after 95 years, Raksha Bandhan 2025 is shaping up to be one of the most spiritually significant in recent history. According to Vedic astrology, this year’s festival, celebrated on the full moon (Purnima) of the Sawan month, falls on Friday, August 9, and coincides with powerful yogas including Saubhagya Yoga, Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, and Shobhan Yoga — without the shadow of Bhadra to affect its rituals.
Astrologers believe that the cosmic patterns on Raksha Bandhan 2025 are nearly identical to those seen in 1930, marking a once-in-a-lifetime ‘mahasanyog’ (rare combination of planetary positions). This unique timing is considered highly auspicious for tying the sacred thread of protection, performing Lakshmi-Narayan puja, and invoking double the blessings for siblings.
What makes Raksha Bandhan 2025 so special?
Every year, Raksha Bandhan is observed on the full moon day of Sawan, celebrating the bond between brothers and sisters. On this day, sisters tie a rakhi (sacred thread) on their brothers’ wrists, wishing them long life and protection, while brothers vow to support and protect their sisters.
In 2025, the festival will be celebrated on 9 August, as the Panchang (Hindu calendar) confirms the auspicious window for rituals falls on this day.
Panchang highlights and rare Mahasanyog
According to astrologers, a cosmic alignment of this kind — where the full moon, specific nakshatras (constellations), yogas (planetary combinations), and muhurat (timings) match exactly — last occurred in 1930. Interestingly, even the tithi and weekday alignments between 2025 and 1930 differ by only five minutes, reinforcing the rarity of this occasion.
Auspicious timings for Rakhi and puja
- Purnima Tithi begins: 8 August at 2:12 PM
- Purnima Tithi ends: 9 August at 1:24 PM
- Bhadra period ends: 9 August at 1:52 AM
- Rakhi tying Muhurat: 9 August from 5:21 AM to 1:24 PM
Sisters are advised to perform the Rakhi tying ritual within this window to gain the maximum auspicious benefit.
Yogas and nakshatras on Raksha Bandhan 2025
Several highly favourable yogas will form on this day:
- Saubhagya Yoga: 9 August till 2:15 AM on 10 August
- Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga: 9 August from 5:47 AM to 2:23 PM
- Shravan Nakshatra: till 2:23 PM on 9 August
- Other auspicious Karans: Bava and Balav
Performing Lakshmi-Narayan puja during these timings is believed to invite prosperity and harmony in family relations.
Why this is a once-in-a-century Raksha Bandhan
Back in 1930, Raksha Bandhan also fell on 9 August, a Saturday, with a nearly identical planetary arrangement — including Saubhagya Yoga, Shravan Nakshatra, and similar Karans. Astrologers state that the resemblance between 1930 and 2025 is so precise that this alignment won’t recur for nearly another century.
Raksha Bandhan 2025 will not just be a celebration of sibling love, but also a divine alignment of time and tradition — a day where the threads tied could carry spiritual significance lasting generations.
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