Last Updated on 18/08/2024 by wccexam Desk
Rakhi 2024: This year the festival of Raksha Bandhan will be celebrated on Monday, 19th August. This holy festival is celebrated on Shravan Shukla Purnima. On this day sisters tie Raksha Sutra on their brother’s wrist to protect them and take a promise from the brother to protect them. During the Rajsuya Yagya, Draupadi tied a piece of her Aanchal to Lord Krishna as a Raksha Sutra. Since then the tradition of sisters tying Rakhi to their brothers has been going on.
However, this time people are quite worried due to Bhadra Kaal on Raksha Bandhan. Sisters are worried about when and how they will tie the thread of their love on their brother’s wrist due to Bhadra. In such a situation, astrologer Dr. Arunesh Kumar Sharma has said that this time Bhadra Kaal will definitely be there on Raksha Bandhan. But it will not have any effect on the earth.
Astrologer told that Raksha Bandhan is celebrated on Shravan Shukla Purnima. This time Purnima will last till 11.55 pm on 19th August. Therefore, the festival of Raksha Bandhan is also valid on this day. Bhadra will remain till 01.33 pm on 19th August. But due to Moon being in Capricorn, Bhadra will reside in Patal Lok. Therefore, Bhadra will not affect any auspicious work on earth. Therefore, Raksha Bandhan festival can be celebrated without hesitation throughout the day. You only have to avoid tying Rakhi during Rahu Kaal.
When will Rahukaal start on Rakshabandhan?
Rahu Kaal is also going to occur on the day of Raksha Bandhan. Rahu Kaal is going to be there from 7:31 am to 9:08 am on this day.
Auspicious time to tie Rakhi
The best time to tie Rakhi will be from 01.46 pm to 04.19 pm. That means you will get a full time of 2 hours 33 minutes to tie Rakhi. Apart from this, you can also tie Rakhi on your brother’s wrist during Pradosh Kaal in the evening. Pradosh Kaal will be from 06.56 pm to 09.07 pm on this day.
How to celebrate Raksha Bandhan?
On the day of Raksha Bandhan, wear clean clothes after taking a bath in the morning. Then after worshipping God, keep roli, sandalwood, rice, curd, Raksha Sutra and sweets in a plate. Light a ghee lamp as well. First of all, dedicate the Raksha Sutra and the worship plate to God. After this, make your brother sit on a stool facing east or north. First apply tilak to your brother. Tie the Raksha Sutra. After this, perform his Aarti. Then feed him sweets and wish him well.
Keep in mind that while tying the Raksha Sutra, the head of the brother and sister should not be uncovered. After tying the Raksha Sutra, do not forget to take the blessings of parents or elders. After that, give gifts to the sister according to your capacity. Give such items as gifts which are auspicious for both. Avoid gifting black clothes or sharp-edged objects.
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