Raksha Bandhan 2024: Raksha Bandhan, the festival of the bond of love and protection between brother and sister, will be celebrated this year on Monday 19 August 2024. The special significance of this day lies in the auspicious time, mantra and religious method of tying Rakhi. All these make this festival even more sacred and emotional.
Raksha Bandhan 2024: Raksha Bandhan, the festival of the bond of love and protection between brother and sister, will be celebrated this year on Monday 19 August 2024. The special significance of this day lies in the auspicious time, mantra and religious method of tying Rakhi. All these make this festival even more sacred and emotional.
Auspicious time of Rakshabandhan 2024
The auspicious time to tie Rakhi will be from 01:30 PM to 09:08 PM, giving a duration of 7 hours and 38 minutes. During this, the afternoon time, which is considered highly auspicious, will be from 01:43 PM to 04:20 PM, which will be of 2 hours and 37 minutes. The Pradosh Kaal time will be from 06:56 PM to 09:08 PM. It is important to note that Bhadra Kaal, which is considered inauspicious, will end at 01:30 PM. Hence, this is the best time to tie Rakhi.
Rakshabandhan rituals and mantras
The festival of Raksha Bandhan is not just limited to tying a rakhi, but it is a promise of protection and a celebration of familial bonds. Here are the traditional rituals and mantras of Raksha Bandhan. On this day, first of all prepare all the necessary materials like rakhi, sweets, diya, rice, kumkum, and a thali.
- Puja: Perform a small puja by lighting a diya and praying to the gods and goddesses.
- Tying the Rakhi: While tying the Rakhi on her brother’s wrist, the sister should recite the following mantra:
- Yen Baddho Bali Raja Danavendro Mahabalah.
- Ten tvambhibadhnami rakshe ma chal ma chal ||
- Tilak and Aarti: Apply Tilak on brother’s forehead and perform Aarti with the thali.
- Sharing sweets: Feed each other sweets, which symbolises your sweet relationship.
This festival of Raksha Bandhan is an opportunity to strengthen the relationship between brother and sister. By following the auspicious time and method, this festival can be made even more special and sacred.
| Raksha Bandhan Date | Monday, August 19, 2024 |
| Raksha Bandhan – The time to tie the Rakhi | 01:30 PM to 09:08 PM |
| Afternoon time Raksha Bandhan Muhurta | 01:43 PM to 04:20 PM |
| Pradosh time Raksha Bandhan auspicious time | 06:56 PM to 09:08 PM |
| Rakshabandhan Bhadra End Time | 01:30 PM |
| Rakshabandhan Bhadra Poonch | 09:51 AM to 10:53 AM |
| Rakshabandhan Bhadra Face | 10:53 a.m. to 12:37 p.m. |
| Full moon date starts | 03:04 am on August 19, 2024 |
| Full moon date ends | August 19, 2024 at 11:55 PM |
