Rakshabandhan 2025: The festival of Rakshabandhan is celebrated on the day of Sawan Purnima, which is on 9 August 2025 this year. Let us know whether it is mandatory for brother and sister to keep a fast on Rakshabandhan or not.

The month of Sawan started on 11 July 2025 and will end on the day of Sawan Purnima. The festival of Raksha Bandhan is also celebrated on the last day of Sawan. This year Raksha Bandhan is on Saturday, 9 August 2025.

Raksha Bandhan is considered an important festival of Hinduism. This festival is a symbol of unbreakable love, trust and respect between brother and sister. On this auspicious day, the sister ties a Raksha Sutra on her brother's wrist and wishes for his happy life and success. In return, the brother promises to protect his sister throughout his life. But some people are confused whether brother and sister should keep a fast on Raksha Bandhan or not. Let us know.

Should one keep fast on Rakshabandhan

Raksha Bandhan is a festival of family unity, delicious sweets and food and happiness. Apart from tying rakhi, brothers and sisters do not perform any other religious rituals on this day. Therefore, fasting is not mandatory on this day. But you can keep fast as a matter of faith or tradition. At the same time, some people also keep fast emotionally until the rakhi is tied. It is said that, at least until the sister ties the rakhi on her brother's wrist, brothers and sisters can keep fast. But it is not mentioned in the scriptures that fasting on Raksha Bandhan is mandatory. Because it is a festival of love, harmony and affection, fasting is not an important part of this festival. 

When is it necessary to keep fast on Rakshabandhan day

If you can fast then there is no restriction in it. But if there is a health problem then do not fast. If your tradition or family believes in fasting on Raksha Bandhan then you can follow it. But if the brother and sister are younger in age then you should follow it only as a matter of affection. So tie the Rakhi lovingly and enjoy delicious food and sweets.

FAQs ( Frequently Asked Questions)

Q. Can we tie Rakhi without fasting ?

A. Yes, you can tie a Rakhi even without fasting.

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.