New Delhi: Today, on the auspicious occasion of Sawan Purnima, the whole country is celebrating Rakshabandhan, the festival of unwavering love and trust between brothers and sisters. This year, a special astronomical event is also being added to Rakshabandhan, the last lunar eclipse of the year. However, according to Indian astrology and calendar, this lunar eclipse will not be visible in India, hence it will not be considered to have any religious or Sutak effect. This festival is being celebrated with full grandeur and enthusiasm across the country. The biggest relief is that this time the shadow of 'Bhadra', which creates disturbance in the auspicious time of Rakhi, has completely ended.
Most auspicious time to tie Rakhi
Sawan Purnima Tithi started on August 27 at 9:08 am, which will continue till August 28 at 9:48 am. Bhadra Kaal on Rakshabandhan had ended on 27th August at 9:32 pm, due to which the entire day is extremely auspicious for tying Rakhi.
First and best Muhurta: 05:57 AM to 09:48 AM (Duration: 3 hours 51 minutes)
Abhijeet Muhurta: 11:56 am to 12:48 pm
Auspicious Choghadiya: 12:28 pm to 02:03 pm
Afternoon Time: 01:44 PM to 04:16 PM
Char Choghadiya: 05:13 PM to 06:48 PM
Note: Today Rahu Kaal will be from 10:46 AM to 12:22 PM and Yamgand will be from 03:35 PM to 05:11 PM. According to astrology, tying Rakhi should be avoided during these periods.
Amazing combination of 11 rare combinations
This time on Rakshabandhan, the position of stars and planets remains very auspicious. There is a combination of Shiva, Shobhan, Atigand and Vijay Yoga with Shatabhisha Nakshatra. Along with this, Sun being in its own sign Leo and Jupiter being in Cancer opens the door to self-confidence, knowledge and prosperity. Due to Moon being in Aquarius, 11 auspicious yogas like Budhaditya, Vimal, Sunafa and Dhan yoga are being formed. In these yogas, worshiping and tying Raksha Sutra is especially fruitful.
Correct method and ancient traditions
According to the classical tradition, after taking bath in the morning, sisters should decorate the puja thali with roli, akshat, sandalwood, lamp, sweets and rakhi. Make the brother sit facing east or north and both of them must cover their heads. After applying Tilak and Akshat on the forehead, tie Rakshasutra on the wrist, perform Aarti and pray for their long life by feeding them sweets.
The history of the tradition of Rakshabandhan is very rich. According to the legend, when Mother Indrani tied the Rakshasutra made from her Tapobal on the wrist of Devraj Indra to save heaven from the attack of the demon Vritrasura, the gods were victorious. The story of Rakhi sent by Queen Karnavati to Humayun is recorded in the historical pages, which immortalized the resolve to protect the honor and brother-sister relationship even in adverse circumstances.