Last Updated on 19/08/2024 by wccexam Desk
Raksha Bandhan 2024 auspicious time: Raksha Bandhan is an important festival of Hindus, which is celebrated in many parts of India. Apart from India, this festival is celebrated with enthusiasm in all parts of the world where people of Hindu religion live. This time the festival of Raksha Bandhan is being celebrated today i.e. 19th August. On this day sisters tie a Raksha Sutra on their brother’s wrist and brothers promise to protect their sisters throughout their lives.
During the Rajsuya Yagna, Draupadi tied a piece of her Aanchal to Shri Krishna as a Raksha Sutra. After this, the tradition of sisters tying Rakhi to their brothers started. On this day, Vedpathi Brahmins start reciting Yajurveda. It is considered good to start education on this day. The festival of Rakshabandhan is celebrated on Shravan Shukla Purnima. This time the Purnima Tithi is on 19th August i.e. till 11:55 pm tonight and Rakshabandhan can be celebrated throughout the day today.
Also, Bhadra is also in effect today. Tying a Rakhi to your brother during Bhadra is considered prohibited. The shadow of Bhadra has started at 2:21 am on the night of 19 August and it will end at 1:30 pm.
But, Astrologer Dr. Arunesh Kumar Sharma Ji It is said that due to Capricorn sign, Bhadra will reside in the netherworld, due to which Bhadra will not have any effect on any work on earth. So you people can tie Rakhi to your brother after looking at a good auspicious time.
Today is the time to tie Rakhi The most special Muhurta will be from 1:43 PM to 4:20 PM, you can tie Rakhi during this time. You will get a total of 2 hours 37 minutes to tie the rakhi, which is considered to be the most auspicious time.
Apart from this, you can also tie Rakhi in the evening during Pradosh period. Today Pradosh Kaal will be from 06:56 pm to 09:07 pm.
Before tying the Rakhi, both the brother and sister should fast. On this day, first take a plate. Keep roli, sandalwood, akshat, curd, rakhi and sweets in the plate, also keep a ghee lamp. First of all, dedicate the rakhi and the puja plate to God. After this, make the brother sit facing the east or north direction. After that, first apply tilak to the brother and then tie the rakhi. Then do the aarti of the brother, feed him sweets and pray for the well-being of the brother.
Raksha Sutra should be made of three threads- red, yellow and white. If sandalwood is applied on Raksha Sutra, it will be very auspicious. If nothing is available, you can also tie Kalawa with devotion.
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