Raksha Bandhan 2024: Shubh muhurat and rules for tying Rakhi on brothers’ hands

Raksha Bandhan is one of the Hindu festivals that is celebrated with great pomp every year. As you know it always falls on the Poornima Tithi of Saravan Maas. Raksha Bandhan symbolizes a special bond between a brother and a sister that will last forever. Here you can check the Rakhi or Raksha Bandhan Shubh muhurat, history, and much more in 2024.

Raksha Bandhan 2024: When is Rakhi? Shubh Muhurat

Raksha Bandhan or Rakhi is on Monday, August 19, 2024. It is considered auspicious to tie a rakhi on your brother’s wrist during the shubh muhurat. Below you can Find the shubh muhurat to perform Rakhi rituals (Via).

• New Delhi – 1:30 pm to 9:08 pm
• Pune – 1:30 pm to 9:14 pm
• Chennai – 1:30 pm to 8:46 pm
• Kolkata – 1:30 pm to 8:19 pm
• Hyderabad – 1:30 pm to 8:55 pm
• Ahmedabad – 1:30 pm to 9:22 pm
• Noida – 1:30 pm to 9:07 pm
• Jaipur – 1:30 pm to 9:12 pm
• Mumbai – 1:30 pm to 9:19 pm
• Gurgaon – 1:30 pm to 9:08 pm
• Bengaluru – 1:30 pm to 8:56 pm
• Chandigarh – 1:30 pm to 9:11 pm

How to celebrate Rakhi or Raksha Bandhan in 2024

During Raksha Bandhan, sisters hook Rakhi ( Sacred thread) on their brother’s hand and execute rituals such as aarti, tilak ceremony, and, more. On the other hand, brothers promise to protect their sisters from all troubles to respect their love and affection. 

Moreover, brothers also hook Rakhi on their sisters’ hands and sisters perform this tradition. In the modern days, the exchange of gifts has also been a part of the celebrations. 

Apart from the ceremony, siblings make each other happy by giving gifts and meaningful surprises. Apart from this, you can also celebrate Raksha Bandhan by cooking food for your siblings, planning a movie date, and other things.

Raksha Bandhan 2024: History 

One of the legends associated with Raksha Bandhan is linked with the Hindu epic Mahabharata. As per the myth, once Lord Krishan accidentally placed his hand on the Sudarshan Chakra and his hand was bleeding.  

Seeing him hurt, Draupadi tore a piece of her saree and clamped it, stopping the bleeding. Conquered by this gesture of the Draupadi, Lord Krishna promised to always protect her. Lord Krishna kept his word when the Kauravas attempted to disrobe Draupadi in public in the royal court of Hastinapur.