Raksha Bandhan, the biggest festival of brother-sister love, is about to come. This festival is celebrated on the full moon day of Shravan month. This year the festival of Raksha Bandhan will be celebrated on Monday, 19 August. On this day, sisters tie a Raksha Sutra on their brother's wrist to protect him. Apply Tilak. And wish for his long life. In return, the brother promises to protect his sister for life. This tradition of tying a Rakhi to the brother has been going on for centuries.
However, this time the festival of Raksha Bandhan is going to be overshadowed by Bhadra. It is said that one should not tie a Rakhi to a brother during Bhadra period. According to mythological beliefs, Shurpanakha had tied a Rakhi to Ravana during Bhadra period and Ravana's entire empire was destroyed. The best time to tie Rakhi on Raksha Bandhan is during Aparahna which is late afternoon according to the Hindu division of the day. If Aparahna time is not available then Pradosh time is also suitable to perform rituals related to Raksha Bandhan.
Date and time :Raksha Bandhan on Monday, August 19, 2024
Raksha Bandhan Thread Ceremony Time - 04:00 PM to 09:06 PM
Aparahna Time Raksha Bandhan Muhurat - 04:00 PM to 04:17 PM
Pradosh Time Raksha Bandhan Muhurat - 06:51 PM to 09:06 PM
