Hinduism is full of festivals which are celebrated all over the world. Raksha Bandhan, also known as Rakhi is one of them. This post will teach you about Rakhi 2024 Date, Significance, history, timing, quotes, and wishes.
Rakhi and Raksha Bandhan
India has a rich and diverse culture. The same festival is celebrated differently in various parts of the country with love. Raksha Bandhan is a festival of love and attachment between brothers and sisters. It possesses a symbol of protection.
How Rakhi is celebrated
On this beautiful festival day, After performing aarti sisters tie a sacred thread called ‘Rakhi’ around their brother’s wrist, offer sweet, and pray for his long life and well-being. In return, the brother promises to protect his sisters at all costs from suffering. This strengthens the relationship between siblings. Sisters offers sweet, tilak with rakhi. While brothers give gifts to sisters as a token of love. Siblings also wear traditional attire.
Rakhi 2024 Date and Best Time
Raksha Bandhan is celebrated in Shravana month (according to the Hindu calendar) on a full moon day. In 2024 Rakhi’s date is 19 August. The best time to tie Rakhi is in the late afternoon.
| Event | Timing |
| Purnima Tithi: Begins | 03:04 AM on August 19, 2024 |
| Purnima Tithi: Ends | 11:55 PM on August 19, 2024 |
| Raksha Bandhan: Thread Ceremony Time | 01:30 PM to 09:08 PM |
| Raksha Bandhan Muhurat: Aparahna Time | 01:43 PM to 04:20 PM |
| Raksha Bandhan Muhurat: Pradosh Time | 06:56 PM to 09:08 PM |
| Raksha Bandhan Bhadra: End Time | 13:30 PM |
| Raksha Bandhan Bhadra: Punchha | 09:51 AM to 10:53 AM |
| Raksha Bandhan Bhadra: Mukha | 10:53 AM to 12:37 PM |
Why Raksha Bandhan is celebrated? Significance
In a general sense, Rakhi teaches the values of protection, respect, and care not only among brothers and sisters but also in society. It teaches us to spread love and share a sense of well-being with everyone.
According to ancient Hindu Sculptures, the Raksha Bandhan incident originates with the Krishna and Draupadi incident. Lord Krishna’s finger gets cut so to stop bleeding Draupadi tore a piece from her saree and tied it on her finger to stop bleeding. After this Krishna promises to protect her at all cost.
Rakhi 2024 Date, Quotes and Wishes
Quotes
- “Brothers and sisters are as close as hands and feet.” – Vietnamese Proverb
- “Having a sister is like having a best friend you can’t get rid of. You know whatever you do, they’ll still be there.” – Amy Li
- “Sisters are different flowers from the same garden.” – Unknown
- “A brother is a friend given by Nature.” – Jean Baptiste Legouve
- “Sometimes being a brother is even better than being a superhero.” – Marc Brown
Wishes
- “Dear Brother, on this Raksha Bandhan, I wish to express my gratitude for always being my pillar of strength. Happy Rakhi!”
- “To the best brother in the world, Happy Raksha Bandhan! Thank you for always protecting and supporting me.”
- “Dear Sister, you are not just my sibling but also my best friend. Happy Rakhi! May our bond always be strong.”
- “To my wonderful sister, I wish you all the happiness and success in the world. Happy Raksha Bandhan!”
- Distance may keep us apart, but our bond of love and care will always keep us connected. Happy Raksha Bandhan, dear sibling!”
- “Thank you for always being there for me and for being the best sibling one could ask for. Happy Raksha Bandhan!”
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