Raksha Bandhan in Mumbai
Calculated coordinates: 19.0760° N, 72.8777° E | Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
🪐 Astrological Transit Significance
Namaste Beta! 11 August 2026 ko Raksha Bandhan ka parv bahut shubh hai. Is din Shravan Purnima par Chandra 'Dhanishta' nakshatra mein hoga, jo bhai-behen ke rishte mein sthayitva (stability) laega. Surya apni swarashi Simha mein virajmaan hokar parakram badhaenge, jabki Shani Dev Kumbh rashi mein vakri hokar rishton mein gehrai aur zimmedari ka bodh denge. Mumbai mein grih-gati anukul hai, jo parivarik sukh-shanti badhaegi. **Upay:** Rakhi bandhte samay apne bhai ko thoda sa makhana khilayein aur sath mein ek safed dhaga (raksha sutra) Devi Lakshmi ke charno mein rakhkar baad mein apne paas rakhein. Sada khush raho!
🕉️ Vedic Remedies & Upayas
Strictly avoid tying Rakhi during Bhadra Kaal. Tie Rakhi during Aparahna (afternoon) or Pradosh (evening) shubh muhurats.
Cleanse the home before starting the puja. Fast from sunrise until the computed tithi or moonrise. Offer fresh sweets, coconuts, and betel leaves to the deity.