Overview

• Drik Panchang confirmed the rakhi-tying window from 5:47 AM to 1:24 PM IST on August 9, resolving earlier full-moon tithi ambiguities.
• Families are ticking off a ten-item puja thali checklist—rakhis, diya, roli, akshat, sweets, flowers, water, coconut, prasad and gifts.
• Social media feeds are filling with Raksha Bandhan images, GIFs and WhatsApp statuses for siblings who cannot meet in person.
• Calendar authorities settled date disputes this week to ensure August 9 remains the official festival day without further contention.
• Observances now blend scriptural rituals and mythic origins with evolving customs that extend celebrations to friends and distant relatives.