Raksha Bandhan 2021: The festival of Raksha Bandhan is about to come. Preparations have already started in homes for this festival. Sisters tie rakhi on the wrists of their brothers on this day. The holy festival of Raksha Bandhan is celebrated all over India.
The holy festival of Raksha Bandhan is a symbol of the love of brother and sister. This festival is celebrated with faith and belief across the country. Preparations have started in the homes for Raksha Bandhan. The festival of Raksha Bandhan is also called the festival of Rakhi. On Raksha Bandhan, sisters tie rakhi on their brother's wrist and wish for a long life. Brothers take a vow to protect their sisters on this day.
Raksha Bandhan to be celebrated on 22nd August
According to the Panchang, on 22 August 2021, the festival of Raksha Bandhan will be celebrated on the full moon day of Shukla Paksha of Shravan month on Sunday. Poornima in Sawan is considered to be of special importance. There is a importance of bathing and charity in the holy river on this day.
Shubh Muhurat to tie Rakhi
This year according to the Panchang, the full moon date of Shukla Paksha of Shravan month will start from 03:45 in the evening of 21 August 2021. The date of Purnima will end on August 22 at 5.58 minutes in the evening. According to Udaya Tithi, the holy festival of Raksha Bandhan will be celebrated on 22 August 2021, Sunday.
Mantra to tie the Raksha Sutra
On Raksha Bandhan, Rakhi plate should be decorated methodically. Clean silk clothes, saffron, mustard, sandalwood, rice and Durva grass should be kept in the Rakhi plate. Before tying the Rakhi, meditate on Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu. After this, tie Rakhi or Raksha Sutra with this mantra-
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