Raksha Bandhan 2024: Raksha Bandhan is the festival symbolising the love between brothers and sisters and is celebrated on the last day of the Sawan month, known as sawan purnima. This year, Raksha Bandhan falls on August 19, 2024.
It is believed that if a sister ties a Rakhi on her brother's wrist during the auspicious time and following proper rituals, it brings divine blessings upon him. While tying the Rakhi, certain traditions should be observed. Reciting specific mantras during the ritual is said to invoke the blessings of the deities. Here's the mantra sisters should chant while tying the Rakhi on their brother's wrist.
Mantra to Chant While Tying Rakhi on Raksha Bandhan
In Hinduism, no sacred ritual is considered complete without chanting mantras. On Raksha Bandhan, sisters should apply a tilak of kumkum on their brother’s forehead, followed by rice grains. The brother should face east, and the sister should face west during the ritual. The following mantra should be recited while tying the Rakhi. It is believed that this brings progress and success in all areas of life:
"Yena baddho bali raaja, daanavendro mahaabalah;
Tena twaam pratibadhnaami, rakshey maachala maachalah"
That means: "I tie this sacred thread on you, the same thread that was used to bind the benevolent King Bali. May this thread protect you from all difficulties."
What Should The Rakhi Or Protective Thread Be Like?
- The Rakhi should be made of three threads.
- The threads should be red and yellow in colour.
- If nothing else is available, a simple Kalava (sacred thread) can be tied with devotion.
What To Do With The Rakhi After Raksha Bandhan?
After the festival, on Janmashtami, the Rakhi should be removed and placed near a tree or immersed in water. The Rakhi should never be discarded carelessly.
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