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Mint
21-07-2025
- General
- Mint
When is Raksha Bandhan 2025? Date, Shubh Muhurat, Purnima Tithi & more
Tying a Rakhi is not just a tradition, it is a heartfelt ritual rooted in love and prayer. With each knot, a sister weaves her hopes, blessings and silent wishes for her brother's safety and happiness. It is her way of saying, 'I trust you, I believe in you, and I stand with you.' In return, the brother pledges his lifelong promise of protection and support. The red tilak she applies to his forehead is more than a symbol, it is a mark of honour, strength and divine grace. This simple act, filled with devotion, turns an ordinary moment into something sacred. It's a celebration not just of siblinghood, but of soul-deep connection. Raksha Bandhan will be celebrated on Saturday, 9 August, 2025. According to Drik Panchang, the most auspicious timings to tie Rakhi are as follows: Raksha Bandhan Thread Ceremony Time - 05:47 AM to 01:24 PM Duration - 7 Hours 37 minutes Raksha Bandhan Bhadra got over before Sunrise Purnima Tithi Begins - 02:12 PM on 8 August, 2025 Purnima Tithi Ends - 01:24 PM on 9 August, 2025 Shravan Purnima is considered a highly sacred full moon, believed to carry intense spiritual vibrations. Prayers made on this day are said to be especially powerful. When Raksha Bandhan coincides with Shravan Purnima, the festival becomes not just a familial ritual but a spiritually blessed union. It enhances the meaning of the Rakhi, turning it into a sacred thread of faith, devotion, and divine protection.
Mint
21-07-2025
- General
- Mint
What makes Raksha Bandhan 2025 the most meaningful night?
Tying a Rakhi is not just a tradition, it is a heartfelt ritual rooted in love and prayer. With each knot, a sister weaves her hopes, blessings and silent wishes for her brother's safety and happiness. It is her way of saying, 'I trust you, I believe in you, and I stand with you.' In return, the brother pledges his lifelong promise of protection and support. The red tilak she applies to his forehead is more than a symbol, it is a mark of honour, strength and divine grace. This simple act, filled with devotion, turns an ordinary moment into something sacred. It's a celebration not just of siblinghood, but of soul-deep connection. Raksha Bandhan will be celebrated on Saturday, 9 August, 2025. According to Drik Panchang, the most auspicious timings to tie Rakhi are as follows: Raksha Bandhan Thread Ceremony Time - 05:47 AM to 01:24 PM Duration - 7 Hours 37 minutes Raksha Bandhan Bhadra got over before Sunrise Purnima Tithi Begins - 02:12 PM on 8 August, 2025 Purnima Tithi Ends - 01:24 PM on 9 August, 2025 Shravan Purnima is considered a highly sacred full moon, believed to carry intense spiritual vibrations. Prayers made on this day are said to be especially powerful. When Raksha Bandhan coincides with Shravan Purnima, the festival becomes not just a familial ritual but a spiritually blessed union. It enhances the meaning of the Rakhi, turning it into a sacred thread of faith, devotion, and divine protection. In every laugh, every fight, and every silent moment, our bond speaks louder than words. This Rakhi, I celebrate not just a ritual, but the heart behind it. From solving my smallest problems to being my biggest strength, you've been more than a brother, you've been my safe place
Time of India
20-07-2025
- Time of India
Amarnath Yatra: 18th batch of pilgrims leaves from Jammu base camp to Kashmir
18th batch leaves from Jammu base camp to Kashmir JAMMU: The 18 batch of pilgrims on Shri Amarnath Yatra comprising 4,388 devotees left for the holy cave shrine situated in the Himalayas in south Kashmir on Sunday morning from two base camps in Jammu. 'A batch of 1,573 left for Baltal in a fleet of 64 vehicles escorted by security squad at 3.30am, while a second batch of 2,815 pilgrims left in a convoy of 115 vehicles at 4am,' officials said. The 38-day annual pilgrimage started from two routes after the first batch was flagged off from here by the lieutenant governor of the UT, Manoj Sinha, on July 2. The Shri Amarnath Yatra is scheduled to conclude on Aug 9 on the auspicious occasion of Shravan Purnima coinciding with Rakshbandhan. This year, with an objective of bolstering security during the Shri Amarnathji Yatra, the UT govt declared all the routes of the yatra as "No Flying Zones", including Pahalgam axis and Baltal axis, from July 1 to Aug 10.
Time of India
18-07-2025
- Time of India
Amarnath Yatra resumes after daylong suspension
PTI photo JAMMU: The Amarnath Yatra resumed Friday, a day after the annual pilgrimage was suspended due to heavy rain and landslides in Kashmir that had resulted in the death of a woman pilgrim and injuries to four others. A 52-year-old woman pilgrim from Rajasthan succumbed to injuries from a shooting stone and four were injured in landslides along the Baltal route in Ganderbal district Wednesday. Officials said the 16th batch of 7,908 pilgrims left from the Bhagwati Nagar base camp in Jammu for the twin base camps of Baltal and Nunwan-Pahalgam in Kashmir. Meanwhile, five pilgrims — all residents of Gorakhpur in Uttar Pradesh — were admitted in Govt Medical College and Hospital, Udhampur, after they were injured in an accident. According to preliminary reports, eight pilgrims were travelling in a vehicle when it was hit by a truck along the Jammu-Srinagar NH. Three of them suffered minor injuries. Police have started an investigation. The pilgrimage started on July 3 and will conclude on Aug 9, coinciding with Shravan Purnima and Raksha Bandhan .
NDTV
18-07-2025
- Politics
- NDTV
Amarnath Yatra Resumes After Day-Long Suspension
Srinagar: A batch of 7,908 pilgrims left for Kashmir from Jammu on Friday, a day after the Amarnath Yatra was suspended due to bad weather. Officials said over 2.52 lakh yatris have so far performed the ongoing Amarnath Yatra since it started on July 3. "Another batch of 7,908 yatris left Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas in two escorted convoys for the Valley today. First escorted convoy of 92 vehicles carrying 2,879 yatris left at 3.30 a.m. for Baltal base camp while the second escorted convoy of 169 vehicles carrying 5,029 yatris left at 4.25 a.m. for Nunwan (Pahalgam) base camp," officials said. Bhumi Pujan of 'Chhari Mubarak' (Lord Shiva's Holy Mace) was performed at Pahalgam on July 10. The Chhari Mubarak was taken to Pahalgam by a group of seers led by the sole custodian of the Chhari Mubarak, Mahant Swami Deependra Giri, from its seat at the Dashnami Akhara Building in Srinagar to Pahalgam. In Pahalgam, the Chhari Mubarak was taken to the Gauri Shankar temple, where the Bhumi Pujan was held. The Chhari Mubarak was then taken back to its seat at the Dashnami Akhara building. It will start its final journey towards the cave shrine from Dashnami Akhara temple in Srinagar on August 4 and will reach the holy cave shrine on August 9, marking the official conclusion of the Yatra. Authorities have made extensive multi-tier security arrangements for this year's Amarnath Yatra, as this takes place after the cowardly attack of April 22 in which Pakistan-backed terrorists killed 26 civilians after segregating them based on faith in the Baisaran meadow of Pahalgam. An additional 180 companies of CAPFs have been brought in to augment the existing strength of the Army, BSF, CRPF, SSB and the local police. This year, the Yatra started on July 3 and will end after 38 days on August 9, coinciding with Shravan Purnima and Raksha Bandhan. Yatris approach the holy cave shrine situated 3888 metres above sea level in the Kashmir Himalayas either from the traditional Pahalgam route or the shorter Baltal route. Those using the Pahalgam route pass through Chandanwari, Sheshnag and Panchtarni to reach the cave shrine, covering a distance of 46 km on foot. This trek takes a pilgrim four days to get to the cave shrine. And, those using the shorter Baltal route have to trek 14 km to reach the cave shrine and return to the base camp the same day after having darshan. No helicopter services are available to Yatris this year due to security reasons. The cave shrine houses an ice stalagmite structure that wanes and waxes with the phases of the moon. Devotees believe that the ice stalagmite structure symbolises the mythical powers of Lord Shiva.
