Rakshabandhan 2025: For how many days can the Rakhi of Rakshabandhan be tied on the wrist?

Rakshabandhan 2025: Rakshabandhan festival was celebrated on Saturday, August 9. On this holy day, sisters tie Rakhi (Raksha Sutra) on their brother's wrist. Let us know for how many days Rakhi can be kept on the wrist.

The festival of Raksha Bandhan is a symbol of unbreakable love, devotion and promise of protection between brother and sister, which is celebrated every year on the day of Sawan Purnima. This year Raksha Bandhan is falling on Saturday 9 August 2025. On the day of Raksha Bandhan, the sister ties a Rakhi on her brother's wrist, which is called Raksha Sutra. By tying a Rakhi on the brother's wrist, the sister asks for a promise of lifelong protection from him. She also wishes for the long life and success of her brother.

Rakhi is the thread of a sacred relationship.

On the holy day of Raksha Bandhan, the Rakhi tied by the sister on the brother's wrist is not just a raw thread but the thread of a sacred relationship, which is also a symbol of love, trust, and respect. People celebrate the festival of Raksha Bandhan with great pomp and also get a Rakhi tied with devotion. But when it comes to removing the Rakhi from the wrist, they do not pay much attention to it. At the same time, some people open the Rakhi and throw it here and there, whereas this is the wrong way. Therefore, know how many days the Rakhi tied on the wrist should be removed and what should be done after removing the Rakhi.

 

 

After how many days can you remove Rakhi

After how many days you remove the Rakhi tied on your wrist depends on your faith, convenience, and personal belief. But from a religious and scientific point of view, some beliefs and rules have been told, which must be followed.

What does religion say? From a religious point of view, there is no fixed time or special day to remove Rakhi. But you can keep the Rakhi tied on your wrist from Sawan Purnima to Bhadrapada Amavasya i.e. for 15 days. At the same time, some beliefs are that Rakhi should be kept in the hand for 3, 7 or 11 days and then should be removed. Many people also remove Rakhi on the day of Janmashtami or Ganesh Chaturthi. But let the Rakhi remain tied in the hand for at least 24 hours. Do not remove Rakhi before that. Keep this in mind that Rakhi must be removed before the beginning of Pitru Paksha.  

What does science say- The laws of science and religious beliefs support each other somewhere. Even from a scientific point of view, it is not considered good to keep Rakhi in the hand for too many days. According to science, Rakhi or Rakshasutra is made of cotton or silk thread, which becomes dirty on coming in contact with water or dust and this can increase the risk of bacteria. Therefore, you should keep Rakhi on your wrist only as long as it is in good and clean condition.

What to do with the Rakhi removed from the wrist?

Rakhi or Rakshasutra is a sacred thread. Therefore, it should not be thrown here and there. After removing the Rakhi, you can immerse it in water, tie it on a tree or bury it in the root of a plant. But it is better to immerse the Rakhi after removing it from the wrist rather than throwing it here and there. If you are not able to immerse the Rakhi, then you can tie it on a tree or bury it in the root of a tree.

FAQs

Q. For how many days should Rakhi be worn?

A. Rakhi can be worn for a minimum of 24 hours and a maximum of 15 days.

Q. Can Rakhi be floated in water?

A. Yes, after removing the Rakhi, it is appropriate to flow it in water.

Q. Is it necessary to fast on Raksha Bandhan?

A. No, there is no need to keep a fast traditionally, but one can keep a fast with devotion.