Raksha Bandhan 2023: Missed best time to tie Rakhi? Find the next Shubh Muhurat
RAKSHA BANDHAN 2023: Raksha Bandhan is a popular Hindu festival that celebrates the bond between brothers and sisters. On this day, sisters tie a sacred thread (rakhi) on their brothers' wrists and brothers take a pledge to protect their sisters. Raksha Bandhan is a day of love, laughter and joy. The festival is celebrated on the full moon day of the Shravan month in the Hindu calendar. This year, Raksha Bandhan will be celebrated on August 30 and 31.
SHUBH MUHURAT FOR RAKSHA BANDHAN 2023
1. Purnima Tithi ends: 7:05 am on Thursday, August 31
2. Best time to tie Rakhi on Wednesday, August 30: After 9:01 PM
3. Raksha Bandhan Bhadra Ends: Wednesday, August 30 at 9:03 PM
4. Best time to tie Rakhi on Thursday, August 31: Before 07:05 AM
WHY IS AUSPICIOUS TIMING IMPORTANT FOR TYING RAKHI?
Auspicious timing, also known as Shubh Muhurat, is considered to be important in Hinduism for any important occasion or event. This is because it is believed that tying a rakhi during an auspicious time will bring good luck and blessings to the brother and sister.
History of Raksha Bandhan
A story says that Raksha Bandhan was first celebrated by gods Indra and Vishnu. Indra was the king of the gods and was constantly attacked by demons. Vishnu, the preserver of the universe, came to Indra's aid and helped him defeat the demons. In gratitude, Indra tied a thread around Vishnu's wrist as a symbol of protection from him.
Another story says that Raksha Bandhan was first celebrated by the Pandavas and Kauravas. The Pandavas were five brothers and the Kauravas were their cousins. The two families were enemies and fought a long and bloody war. In the end, the Pandavas emerged victorious and tied rakhis around the wrists of their brothers as a symbol of their love and protection.
WHAT IS BHADRA KAAL?
Bhadra Kaal is an inauspicious time period that should be avoided during Raksha Bandhan. Bhadra Kaal falls in the afternoon, between 12:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. If you are tying a rakhi during Bhadra Kaal, it is believed that the protective power of the rakhi will weaken.
SIGNIFICANCE OF RAKSHA BANDHAN
Raksha Bandhan is a festival that celebrates the love and bond between brothers and sisters. On this day, sisters tie rakhis on their brothers' wrists, and brothers promise to protect their sisters. Raksha Bandhan is a day of love, laughter, and joy.