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· Aug 14, 2019 · 04:49 pm
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Raksha Bandhan 2019, 15th August: Date, time and significance of the festival

Raksha Bandhan is observed on the last day of the Hindu lunar calendar month of Shraavana, which falls on 15th August this year.

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