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Raksha Bandhan 2025 in Pakistan

Raksha Bandhan (or Raksha Bandhana) is a Hindu festival that celebrates the relationship between brothers and sisters, and families, on the full moon of the Hindu month of Shravana (Shravan Poornima), or around July and August. This day is also called Brother and Sister Day.

Is Raksha Bandhan a Public Holiday?

Even though Raksha Bandhan falls on Saturday, August 9, 2025, it is a working day. Most businesses follow regular opening hours in Pakistan.

Rakhi or Raksha Bandhan celebrates the bond between siblings.

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About Raksha Bandhan

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Raksha Bandhan Observances

Holiday currently only shown for years 2008–2025.

YearWeekdayDateNameHoliday Type
2008SatAug 16Raksha BandhanHindu Holiday
2009WedAug 5Raksha BandhanHindu Holiday
2010TueAug 24Raksha BandhanHindu Holiday
2011SatAug 13Raksha BandhanHindu Holiday
2012ThuAug 2Raksha BandhanHindu Holiday
2013TueAug 20Raksha BandhanHindu Holiday
2014SunAug 10Raksha BandhanHindu Holiday
2015SatAug 29Raksha BandhanHindu Holiday
2016ThuAug 18Raksha BandhanHindu Holiday
2017MonAug 7Raksha BandhanHindu Holiday
2018SunAug 26Raksha BandhanHindu Holiday
2019ThuAug 15Raksha BandhanHindu Holiday
2020MonAug 3Raksha BandhanHindu Holiday
2021SunAug 22Raksha BandhanHindu Holiday
2022ThuAug 11Raksha BandhanHindu Holiday
2023WedAug 30Raksha BandhanHindu Holiday
2024MonAug 19Raksha BandhanHindu Holiday
2025SatAug 9Raksha BandhanHindu Holiday

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