Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

General Knowledge

Question:

When is Raksha Bandhan celebrated in India as per the Hindu calendar?

Options:

Amavasya, Shravan month

Poornima, Ashadha month

Amavasya, Ashadha month

Poornima, Shravan month

Correct Answer:

Poornima, Shravan month

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (4) - Poornima, Shravan month

Raksha Bandhan is celebrated on the Poornima (full moon day) of the Shravan month as per the Hindu calendar.

  • Raksha Bandhan literally means "bond of protection." It is a festival that celebrates the bond between a brother and sister.
  • Shravan is the fifth month of the Hindu calendar, which typically falls in August.
  • Poornima is the 15th day of the lunar month, when the moon is full.

On this day, sisters tie a rakhi (sacred thread) on their brothers' wrists as a symbol of protection and love. Brothers, in return, give their sisters gifts and promise to protect them.