Raksha Bandhan 2024: The thread ceremony will begin on August 19 at 1:30 PM.
Raksha Bandhan, also known as the festival of Rakhi, is celebrated annually to mark the beautiful bond between brothers and sisters. The festival is celebrated in the month of Shravan – generally in August. On this occasion, sisters tie a thread, known as rakhi, around their brothers' wrists and pray for their good health and prosperity. Sisters also apply tilak on their brother's forehead and exchange sweets and gifts with each other.
Date
Raksha Bandhan, which literally means “safety” and “bond,” honors the special relationship between brothers and sisters. The festival is celebrated on the full moon day, or Purnima, in the Hindu month of Shravan. This year, it falls on August 19.
Time
Drik Panchang says the Raksha Bandhan thread ceremony will begin at 1:30 PM and will last for seven hours and 48 minutes. The ceremony will end at 9:08 PM on August 19.
Raksha Bandhan Bhadra End Time – 1:30 PM
Raksha Bandhan Bhadra Punchha – 9:51 PM to 10:53 AM
Raksha Bandhan Bhadra Mukha – 10:53 am to 12:37 pm
Purnima Tithi begins – 03:04 AM on August 19
Purnima Tithi ends – 11:55 PM on August 19
History
Hindu mythology states that during the Mahabharat, Lord Krishna unintentionally cut his finger while using the Sudarshan chakra. Draupadi covered the wound with a piece of cloth. Lord Krishna was moved by her act and responded by promising to protect her from any harm. During the Chirharan incident, when the Kauravas tried to shame and dishonor Draupadi, Lord Krishna appeared and protected her from humiliation when no one else could.
Meaning
A sister applies tilak on the forehead of the brother and then ties the rakhi around his wrist for his health and prosperity. The brother thanks her by giving her something in return. Nowadays, even friends and distant relatives have started the custom of tying rakhi to each other, besides brothers and sisters.
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