Raksha Bandhan time in Canada, USA 2025: Check state-wise muhurat time and rituals you should remember

Hindu families across the United States and Canada are preparing for Raksha Bandhan 2025, the festival that celebrates the bond between brothers and sisters. Also called Rakhi, the occasion is marked by sisters tying a sacred thread on their brothers’ wrists, while brothers give gifts and promise protection. This year, the festival falls a day earlier in the USA compared to India because of the time difference.

Raksha Bandhan time in the USA

In the United States, Raksha Bandhan will be observed on Friday, August 8, 2025. In India, the festival will be celebrated on Saturday, August 9. The date is decided according to the Hindu calendar, falling on the full moon day (Purnima) of the Shravan month.

Raksha Bandhan time in Canada, USA: No Bhadra Kaal this year

Astrologers say that in 2025, Raksha Bandhan will not coincide with Bhadra Kaal, the inauspicious period when rituals are avoided. Families can perform the Rakhi ceremony any time during the day, though the Aparahna period (late afternoon) is considered the most favourable.

Raksha Bandha time in USA City-wise

Below are the key timings for some major US cities, based on the Drik Panchang calendar:

New York
Date: Aug 8 | Ceremony: 4:18 PM – 10:02 PM
Aparahna: 4:18 PM – 5:14 PM | Pradosh: 8:03 PM – 10:02 PM

Chicago
Date: Aug 8 | Ceremony: 3:18 PM – 9:58 PM
Aparahna: 3:18 PM – 5:10 PM | Pradosh: 8:00 PM – 9:58 PM

San Francisco
Date: Aug 8 | Ceremony: 1:18 PM – 10:12 PM
Aparahna: 2:38 PM – 5:24 PM | Pradosh: 8:10 PM – 10:12 PM

Dallas
Date: Aug 8 | Ceremony: 3:18 PM – 10:25 PM
Aparahna: 3:18 PM – 5:36 PM | Pradosh: 8:19 PM – 10:25 PM

Washington D.C.
Date: Aug 8 | Ceremony: 4:18 PM – 10:12 PM
Aparahna: 4:18 PM – 5:24 PM | Pradosh: 8:11 PM – 10:12 PM

San Jose
Date: Aug 8 | Ceremony: 1:18 PM – 10:12 PM
Aparahna: 2:38 PM – 5:24 PM | Pradosh: 8:10 PM – 10:12 PM

Los Angeles
Date: Aug 8 | Ceremony: 1:18 PM – 9:52 PM
Aparahna: 2:20 PM – 5:04 PM | Pradosh: 7:47 PM – 9:52 PM

Houston
Date: Aug 8 | Ceremony: 3:18 PM – 10:16 PM
Aparahna: 3:18 PM – 5:28 PM | Pradosh: 8:08 PM – 10:16 PM

Atlanta
Date: Aug 8 | Ceremony: 4:18 PM – 10:36 PM
Aparahna: 4:18 PM – 5:48 PM | Pradosh: 8:31 PM – 10:36 PM

Philadelphia
Date: Aug 8 | Ceremony: 4:18 PM – 10:06 PM
Aparahna: 4:18 PM – 5:18 PM | Pradosh: 8:06 PM – 10:06 PM

Raksha Bandhan Time in Canada

Ontario (Toronto)
Raksha Bandhan Time: 4:18 PM – 10:28 PM
Aparahna Muhurat: 4:18 PM – 5:40 PM
Pradosh Muhurat: 8:31 PM – 10:28 PM
Bhadra End Time: 4:18 PM

Vancouver, British Columbia
Rakhi time: 1:18 PM – 10:32 PM
Aparahna Muhurat (Late Afternoon): 2:46 PM – 5:43 PM
Pradosh Muhurat (Evening): 8:40 PM – 10:32 PM
Bhadra End Time: 1:18 PM

Raksha Bandhan 2025 in USA Rituals

• Tie the Rakhi during Aparahna or Pradosh muhurat for good fortune.
• Prepare the Rakhi thali with a diya, roli, rice, sweets, and the Rakhi thread.
• Sisters apply tilak, tie the Rakhi, and pray for their brothers’ well-being.
• Brothers give gifts and promise lifelong protection.
• Performing the Rakhi ceremony during the auspicious hours is believed to bring blessings and strengthen family bonds.