Raksha Bandhan 2018 Date: Significance, Puja Shubh Muhurat and Timinig in India
New Delhi : Raksha Bandhan 2018 Date:Raksha Bandhan, often called Rakhi for short, is a festival observed by Hindus - and some Jains - all over the world. This year Raksha Bandhan falls on Sunday 26th August. Rakhi is all about celebrating love and duty between brothers and sisters, with the festival's full name meaning "bond of protection".
Raksha Bandhan is celebrated on the Purnima of Shravana month. Purnima is the fifteenth day of the bright fortnight of the month. This year the festival will be observed on August 26, 2018.
Raksha Bandhan 2018: Date, Timing and Muhurat in India
Date: 26th August
The auspicious thread tying lauded on Raksha Bandhan will start at 05:59am in the morning of August 26, 2018, and will end by 17:25pm in the evening of August 26.
Aparahan Muhurat – 13:39pm to 16:12pm
Purnima Tithi will begin on August 25 at around 15:16pm
Purnima Tithi will end on 17:25pm of August 26.
Bhadra will get over before sunrise on August 26, 2018.
Raksha Bandhan 2018 Muhurat For New Delhi, India
Raksha Bandhan Thread Ceremony Muhurat :05:55:48 to 17:27:57
Duration :11 Hour 32 Minute
Aparahan Time Raksha Bandhan Muhurat :13:40:16 to 16:15:05
How To Celebrate Rakhi Poornima?
On the festival of Raksha Bandhan, sisters tie a Rakhi on the wrist of their brothers. They wish for the long life, prosperity, happiness, etc. of their brother(s).
A little packet of protection (Potli) carrying Akshat (Rice), yellow mustard seeds, golden wire, etc. must be tied on the right hand of the brothers by sisters. Same can be done by Brahmans to their Yajmans. Following Mantra must be chanted while doing this:
ॐ येन बद्धो बली राजा दानवेन्द्रो महाबलः।
तेन त्वामपि बध्नामि रक्षे मा चल मा चल।।
