How to celebrate raksha bandhan: The holy festival of Raksha Bandhan is a symbol of love and faith of brother and sister. It is considered very important to celebrate this festival with proper law and purity. Here are some special rules and precautions to tie rakhi, which are auspicious to follow.Also Read: In 2025, Rakshabandhan will not be shared by Bhadra, Panchak will not be obstructed, such auspicious coincidence is made after years, know the best Muhurta to tie rakhi
Raksha Bandhan rules (what to do):
1. Take care of purity: Before tying the rakhi, both brother and sister should bathe and wear clean and new clothes. Clean the place where the rakhi is tied.
2. Prepare the plate of worship: Keep roli, akshat (whole rice), lamp, rakhi, sweets and some money in a plate. Burning lamps communicates positive energy.
3. Auspicious direction: While tying the rakhi to the brother, the brother should face towards the east or north, and the sister’s face towards the west direction is considered auspicious.
4. Cover the head: While tying a rakhi, both brother and sister should be covered with a handkerchief or cloth. It is a symbol of respect and purity.
5. Apply tilak: Before tying the rakhi, the sister put roli and Akshat’s tilak on her brother’s forehead. Akshat should always be whole, not broken.
6. Tie Rakhi: Tie a rakhi on the wrist of the sister’s right hand. This hand is considered a symbol of karma and power. You can chant this mantra while tying a rakhi: ‘Yen Badho Bali King Danvendrao Mahabal :. Ten twin
7. Make your mouth sweet and seek blessings: After tying the rakhi, the sister fed her brother sweets. After this, the brother should offer gifts, clothes or money to his sister and always promise to protect her. Sister should also bless his brother.
Precautions of Rakhi while tying Rakhi (what not to do).
1. Avoid Bhadra period: According to astrology, tying rakhi in Bhadra period is considered inauspicious. This year Bhadra period is only till 1:52 am on August 9, so you can tie a rakhi all day and tie a rakhi.Also Read: Mantra and historical significance of tying rakhi on Raksha Bandhan
2. Do not use inauspicious rakhi: Do not tie a rakhi on which there is an inauspicious sign or which is broken. Black colored rakhi is also not considered auspicious. It is better to use yarn or silk thread rakhi instead of plastic.
3. Do not tie the rakhi in empty hand: When the sister ties Rakhi, the brother should close his fist in his right hand and keep some money or intact.
4. Do not face the south direction: The brother should not sit facing the south direction, because it is considered an inauspicious direction.
5. Do not throw Rakhi after landing: When the rakhi descended from the brother’s wrist, instead of throwing it, make it flow into a river or keep it under a holy tree.
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