Raksha Bandhan 2024: The festival of Rakshabandhan will be celebrated with enthusiasm on 19th August. Sisters will tie Rakhi on the wrist of their brothers and pray for their long life. Brothers will also provide various types of gifts to their sisters. Will also promise to protect them. According to astrologers, it would be best to tie Rakhi after 1:30 pm. Astrologers say that the festival of Rakshabandhan is celebrated on the afternoon of Vyapini Shravan Purnima. This time this Shravan Purnima is falling on Monday, 19th August. Therefore, celebrating the festival of Rakshabandhan on this day would be according to the scriptures.
Shadow of Bhadra on Rakshabandhan
Astrologer says that on the day of Rakshabandhan i.e. 19th August, Bhadra starts from sunrise till 1:32 pm. Its residence will be in the underworld.
Till when will Bhadra be on Rakshabandhan?
Bhadra Kaal: 09.30 pm to 1.30 pm on 19th August
Auspicious time of Rakshabandhan: On August 19 from 01.30 pm to 11 pm. Tie Rakhi to your brother by feeding him curd and sugar.
According to religious beliefs, Bhadra is the name of Shani Dev’s sister, who is the child of Lord Surya and Mother Chhaya. According to religious texts, Bhadra was born to destroy demons. It is believed that Rakhi was tied to Ravana by his sister Shurpanakha during the Bhadra period, due to which Ravana met his end at the hands of Lord Rama. That is why while doing any auspicious work, special care should be taken that Bhadra period is not going on.
How to avoid the bad effects of Bhadrakal?
Chanting the 12 names of Bhadra i.e. Bhadra, Dhanya, Vishti, Dadhimukhi, Kalratri, Epidemic, Kharanna, Bhairavi, Asurakshaykari, Mahakali, Maharudra and Kulputrika can reduce the bad effects of Bhadra.
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