IN PHOTOS: Dadar market immersed in festivities as Mumbaikars shop for rakhis ahead of Raksha Bandhan
Updated On: 01 August, 2025 09:25 PM IST | Raaina Jain
Raksha Bandhan 2025 is around the corner and Mumbai is already buzzing with the festive spirit. Local markets are adorned with colourful rakhis giving Mumbaikars diverse options to choose from. On July 31, many were seen shopping for rakhis at the famous Dadar market (Pics/Ashish Raje)
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Rakhis with shades of yellow, blue, green, red, and other colours created a vibrant atmosphere at the market
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The shops were lined with rakhis featuring both classic and trendy designs
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People could be seen carefully browsing through the rakhis on display, and shopkeepers were busy catering to the customers
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Apart from Dadar, Bhuleshwar and Crawford market are other popular destinations for rakhi shopping in Mumbai
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According to the Hindu lunar calendar, Raksha Bandan is celebrated on the full moon day (purnima) of the Shravan month, which usually falls in August according to the Gregorian calendar
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This year, Raksha Bandhan will be celebrated on Saturday, August 9
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The festival celebrates the bond between brothers and sisters, and rakhi is the thread that ties the whole festival together
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