When is Raksha Bandhan 2024: This year, Rakshabandhan will be celebrated on Monday, the last day of the month of Sawan i.e. 19 August 2024. In Hindu religion, Rakshabandhan is considered a festival symbolizing the unbreakable love between brother and sister. On this day, sisters tie Rakshasutra on their brother’s wrist and wish for his happy and long life. At the same time, brothers take a pledge to protect their sisters throughout their life. This festival is celebrated every year on Shukla Paksha Purnima Tithi in the month of Sawan. This year also Rakhi will be celebrated under the shadow of Bhadra. Let us know the exact date of Rakshabandhan, auspicious time, Bhadrakal time and why Rakhi should not be tied in this time?
Exact date of Rakshabandhan:
According to Drik Panchang, this year Rakshabandhan will start on August 19 at 03:44 am and will end at 11:55 pm. Therefore, as per Udayatithi, Rakshabandhan will be celebrated on 19th August this year. On the occasion of Rakshabandhan, many auspicious combinations will be created including Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Ravi Yoga and Dhanishtha Nakshatra.
Bhadra’s shadow will remain: This year Rakhi will be celebrated under the shadow of Bhadra. Bhadra Kaal will start at 05:53 am in the morning and will end at 01:32 pm.
Best time to tie Rakhi: On this auspicious occasion, sisters can tie Rakhi to their brothers from 01:32 pm to 04:20 pm.
Why should Rakhi not be tied during Bhadra period?
According to mythological beliefs, Bhadra is the daughter of Lord Surya and Unati’s wife Chhaya and is the sister of Shani Dev. It is believed that Bhadra was born with the face of Gardabha, long tail and 3 legs to kill the demons. As soon as she was born, Bhadra started creating obstacles in Yagya, chanting, penance and auspicious activities. Seeing her nature, Suryadev started worrying about her marriage. Everyone rejected Suryadev’s marriage proposal. Suryadev came to seek advice from Brahmaji. Brahmaji ordered Bhadra to be situated in the sky and allowed to roam on the earth at a certain time. Therefore whenever Bhadra comes to earth, this period is called Bhadrakaal. Brahmaji said – If a person does any auspicious work including house warming during Bhadra period, then you should create obstacles in his work. You spoil the work of those who don’t respect you. Since then, auspicious works started being prohibited during Bhadra period.
