Punjab Newsline | New Delhi
Raksha Bandhan is being celebrated across India today on the occasion of Sawan Purnima. This year, the festival holds special significance as Bhadra is absent throughout the day, allowing brothers and sisters to perform the Rakhi ritual without any restrictions.
According to religious scholars, there are three auspicious muhurats for tying Rakhi between sunrise and sunset. The favorable timings are 6:15 AM to 11:00 AM, 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM, and 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM. Hindu scriptures traditionally recommend performing Raksha Bandhan rituals between sunrise and sunset.
While Raksha Bandhan is widely known today as a festival celebrating the bond between brothers and sisters, its origins date back thousands of years and were associated with protection and well-being. The Atharva Veda mentions tying gold and precious gems for protection. In the Ramayana, Queen Kaushalya is said to have prepared a sacred protective thread with medicinal herbs for Lord Rama before his exile.
Religious texts also refer to the festival in the Bhavishyottara Purana, where Lord Krishna explained the complete procedure of Raksha Bandhan observance on the full moon day of the Sawan month to Yudhishthira.
Temples and households across the country are witnessing special prayers and celebrations as families come together to mark the sacred occasion.
