Importance of Raksha Bandhan Festival

Raksha Bandhan is one of the most important festivals in India. It is a festival not missed by anyone. Know the date, muhurta, story, and significance of Raksha Bandhan 2024. The importance of the Raksha Bandhan festival is amplified as it is one of the starting festivals of the Sawan/Shravan month and the beginning of the upcoming series of festivals. In 2024, Raksha Bandhan will be celebrated on 19th August (Monday).

The Raksha Bandhan festival celebrates the symbolism of the bond of love and protection between a brother and sister. Typically, a sister ties a Rakhi or a sacred thread on her brother’s wrist, followed by a gift from the brother.  

Significance of Raksha Bandhan

Raksha Bandhan is a significant festival in Indian culture. This festival signifies the love and affection between a brother and a sister and the protection they offer each other. The rakhi symbolizes the love and protection between a brother and a sister, and the gifts represent the care between the brother and the sister. 

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Raksha Bandhan Story

Raksha Bandhan festival is filled with many stories, and each one of them symbolizes the love, care, and protective aspects of Raksha Bandhan. 

According to one legend, Sachi, the wife of Indra, went to Lord Vishnu to help her husband, Indra, fight the demons. Lord Vishnu gave her a sacred thread and asked her to tie it on the wrist of Indira. Sachi did as she was told. Due to this, Indra gained immense strength and could win over the demons. Thus, this story shows the protective nature of the Raksha Bandhan festival and the rakhi protection aspect. 

The other story of Krishna and Draupadi signifies the relationship between a brother and a sister. Once when Krishna had cut his finger while kite flying, Draupadi tore a piece of clothing from her saree and tied it on Krishna’s wound. Krishna considered it a rakhi and promised to protect her in need. Later, when Draupadi was getting disrobed in Kuru Rajsabha, Lord Krishna saved her by extending the length of the saree infinitely. Therefore, this story signifies the love, care, and protective nature of rakhi and the festival of Raksha Bandhan. 

Raksha Bandhan 2024 Date and Muhurat Timing

Raksha Bandhan is celebrated every year with enthusiasm by people of all cultures alike. Raksha Bandhan 2024 date is 19th August, Monday. The Muhrat or the auspicious beginning of this year’s Raksha Bandhan is between  01:30 PM to 09:08 PM on the 19th of August 2024.

• Raksha Bandhan Thread Ceremony Time –  01:30 PM to 09:08 PM
• Raksha Bandhan Bhadra End Time – 01:30 PM
• Raksha Bandhan Bhadra Punchha – 09:51 AM to 10:53 AM
  
• Raksha Bandhan Bhadra Mukha – 10:53 AM to 12:37 PM
• Muhurat available after Pradosh only when Bhadra ends
• Purnima Tithi Begins – 03:04 AM on August 19, 2024
  
• Purnima Tithi Ends – 11:55 PM on August 19, 2024
  

Raksha Bandhan Puja Vidhi:

The Raksha Bandhan puja vidhi is very simple and is performed by everyone irrespective of any religion, creed, or caste. It celebrates love and bonding between a brother and a sister. The Raksha Bandhan ceremony is as follows:

• Sister ties rakhi on her brother’s wrist. 
• Brother offers a prayer to the gods and goddesses, asking for their blessings for his sister. 
• Brother gives gifts to his sister. 
• Sister prays for her brother’s well-being. 

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Significance/Importance of Raksha Bandhan

Raksha Bandhan is a very important festival. It is the occasion of celebrating the bond of love and protection between a brother and a sister. The festival reminds us how significant family is and that we need to protect those we love. 

On this festival, the sisters seek their brother’s blessings, and the brothers show their love and care for their sisters. 

Why is Rakhi celebrated in India?

Raksha Bandhan celebrations in India are deeply rooted in Indian culture. The festival symbolizes love, affection, and protection between a brother and sister. The sisters seek protection and blessings, and the brothers seek their sisters’ love, blessings, and care. 

History of Raksha Bandhan

The history of Raksha bandhan is very long. It is said, and/or some historians believe that the festival originated in the Vedic period. Some believe that it originated in the mediaeval period. 

The fact is that the festival has been celebrated in India for centuries now and is very popular. People of all faiths celebrate it. 

Conclusion

Thus, Raksha Bandhan is a beautiful festival celebrating the bond of love and the affection between a brother and a sister. The festival’s importance is the emphasis on having a family and protecting our loved ones. 

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Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is the real story of Raksha Bandhan?

Ans: Raksha Bandhan symbolizes the bond between siblings. It is said in Mahabharata in the story of Queen Draupadi, who tied a protective thread on Lord Krishna’s wrist, and he in return treated her with eternal care.

2. When was Raksha Bandhan first started?

Ans: Raksha Bandhan festival is very old and has been in use since the Vedic culture. The exact origins of the Raksha Bandhan festival are not known but it is a fact that it has been a sacred tradition followed centuries now.

3. Why is raksha bandhan celebrated?

Ans: Raksha Bandhan honors the love and protection between a brother and a sister. The rakhi that is the symbol of love and affection is also the symbol of protection between a brother and a sister.