The festival of Rakshabandhan is a symbol of love, trust and lifetime security between siblings and each other. This festival is celebrated every year with great enthusiasm on the full moon of Shravan month. This time Rakshabandhan is today, Saturday, 9 August 2025. On this special day, the sister ties a rakhi on her brother’s wrist and wishes for her long life, happiness, prosperity and success. The brother also promises to protect his sister.
Rakhi is not just a thread, but a symbol of the depth and purity of the brother-sister relationship. But do you know when and how to remove Rakhi? Many people take it off and throw it anywhere, which is not right. Come, let us know how long Rakhi should be placed on the wrist and what are the correct rules to remove it.
For how long the rakhi should be placed on the wrist, it all depends on your faith and convenience. According to religious beliefs, there is no definite time to take off the rakhi. Nevertheless, most people keep it on the wrist from Shravan Purnima to Bhadrapada Amavasya. Some people take off the rakhi after 3, 7 or 11 days. Many people like to take off it on Janmashtami or Ganesh Chaturthi.
However, Rakhi must be kept on the wrist for at least 24 hours. It is not considered appropriate to remove it before. Also, Rakhi must be removed before the start of Pitra Paksha, as this time is not suitable for holy works.
From a scientific point of view, it is not right to keep Rakhi on the wrist for a long time. Rakhi is usually made of cotton or silk thread. It can become dirty when exposed to water, sweat or dust and mud, which may increase the risk of bacteria or infection on the skin. Therefore, place the rakhi on the wrist as long as it is in clean and good condition. If the rakhi becomes bad or dirty, it should be removed quickly.
Rakhi is a sacred thread, so it should never be thrown into the dustbin. After removing it, it is necessary to send it off with respect. You can immerse the rakhi in a river or reservoir. If this is not possible, tie it on the branch of a tree or bury it in the root of the tree. By doing this, Rakhi is respected and the environment does not harm.
