Raksha Bandhan 2024 when is 18 or 19 August know the exact date of Rakhi festival

There are many important fasts and festivals in the month of Sawan, of which Raksha Bandhan is also one. It is celebrated on the last day of Sawan or Sawan Purnima. The festival of Raksha Bandhan is considered a symbol of brother-sister love. Let us know when the festival of Raksha Bandhan will be celebrated this year.

Rakshabandhan or Rakhi is celebrated on Sawan Purnima according to the Panchang. But there is confusion among people about the date whether Rakshabandhan is on 18th or 19th August. Let us tell you that according to the Panchang, Purnima Tithi will start on 19th August at 3:04 am, which will end at 11:55 pm.

In such a situation, the festival of Raksha Bandhan will be celebrated across the country on Monday, 19 August 2024. On this day, the time after 01:30 pm will be the most auspicious time to tie Rakhi or Raksha Sutra on brother’s wrist.

You can tie a rakhi to your brother from 1:30 pm to 09:07 pm. Because at this time there will be no shadow of Bhadra. It is believed that rakhi should always be tied in a Bhadra-free muhurat. Therefore, never tie a rakhi or do any auspicious work during Bhadra Kaal.

The festival of Raksha Bandhan is celebrated with rituals. On this day, first of all, one should take a bath in the morning and wear clean or new clothes. Then worship God in the prayer room. After this, tie a rakhi on the brother’s wrist in the auspicious time.

First of all, the sister applies tilak on her brother’s forehead, then ties a rakhi on his wrist and then feeds sweets to the brother. After this, the brother gives money or gifts to his sister as a token of good luck.