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Raksha bandhan 2025: Rakshabandhan, a symbol of unwavering love of brother and sister, is falling on 9 August 2025. On this day, the sister ties a rakhi on her brother’s wrist, which is called Rakshasutra. Rakhi dam sister on brother’s wrist asks him to promise to protect him throughout his life. At the same time, she also wishes the brother’s longevity and success.

It is said that on the auspicious day of Rakshabandhan, the Rakshasutra tied on the brother’s wrist by the sister on the auspicious day of Rakshabandhan is not only a raw thread but also a holy relationship, which is also a symbol of love, trust and respect. But when it comes to taking off the rakhi from the wrist, people do not pay much attention to it.

Let me tell you, while some people open the rakhi and throw it around, while doing so is completely wrong. Therefore, know here that the rules to removing the rakhi tied on the wrist –

How many days can you keep Rakhi in the wrist

According to folk beliefs, in how many days you remove the rakhi tied on the wrist depends on your reverence, convenience and personal faith. But from religious and scientific terms, some beliefs and rules have been mentioned, which must be followed.

What does Sanatan Dharma say

If you look at religious terms, there are no fixed time or special days to take off the rakhi. But you can keep Rakhi tied on the wrist from Sawan Purnima to Bhadrapada Amavasya i.e. 15 days.

At the same time, there is also some belief that Rakhi should be kept in hands for 3, 7 or 11 days and then it should be removed. Let me tell you, many of us also take off rakhi on Janmashtami or Ganesh Chaturthi. But leave the rakhi tied in the hands for at least 24 hours. Do not remove the rakhi before this. Keep in mind that before the start of Pitrupaksha, definitely remove the rakhi.

What does science say

From a scientific point of view, it is not considered good to keep Rakhi in hands for a long time. In terms of science, Rakhi or Rakshasutra is made of cotton or silk thread, which is dirty due to contact with water or dust and dust and this can increase bacteria risk. Therefore, you keep a rakhi in the wrist as long as it is in a good and clean position.

What to do? Rakhi removed from the wrist

According to folk opinions, the Rakshasutra, tied on the brother’s wrist, is not only a raw thread but also a holy relationship, which is also a symbol of love, trust and respect. Therefore, it should not be thrown here and there. By removing the rakhi, you can immerse it in water, tie it on a tree or press it into the root of the plant.

But, it is better to immerse it after removing Rakhi from the wrist. If you are not able to immerse the rakhi, then you can tie it on a tree or bury it in the root of the tree.