Shubh Muhurat of Raksha Bandhan 2018: Auspicious Time to Tie Rakhi Begins From 5.59 and Continues Till Evening
The good news is there will be no Bhadra Kaal or inauspicious time for tying Rakhi during the day as Raksha Bandhan Bhadra would get over before the sunrise.
This year we will be celebrating Raksha Bandhan, the Hindu festival dedicated to brothers and sisters on 26th August 2018. Raksha Bandhan is usually observed on the last day of Shravan, or Shraavana (Aug-Sept) the fifth month of Hindu calendar. Raksha Bandhan is a popular religious celebration, which like any other Indian festivals is commemorated on auspicious time or shubh muhurat. It is believed one should conduct puja vidhi (rituals) or any other significant work at a good time. So what is the shubh muhurat of Raksha Bandhan 2018, the auspicious time when sisters must tie rakhi on their brother’s wrist on Sunday? Raksha Bandhan 2018 Date & Time: Purnima Tithi, Puja Vidhi & Shubh Muhurat to Tie Rakhi This Year.
According to Drik Panchang, the muhurat to tie rakhi and carry out puja vidhi begins from early Sunday morning. It states from 5.59am IST onwards, it is a good time, and one can start with Raksha Bandhan celebrations. Do not worry if you’re not an early bird or not much of a morning person, the muhurat does not end around morning time, but stretches up till 5.25pm IST in evening. Yes, you have read it right, the duration of Raksha Bandhan Thread Ceremony is 11 hours and 26 mins. Raksha Bandhan Images & HD Wallpapers for Free Download Online: Wish Happy Rakhi 2018 With These Beautiful GIF Greetings & Picture Messages.
That was the total duration of thread ceremony. Now let us tell you about the shubh muhurat or the absolute best time to tie rakhi on Raksha Bandhan. This time is called Aparahna, which is late afternoon according to Hindu division of the day. This is for every sister, the most favourable time to tie rakhi on your brother’s hand is between 1.39pm IST to 4.12pm IST on 26th August 2018. The duration of Aparahan Time Raksha Bandhan Muhurat, according to Drik Panchang is 2 hours and 33 mins.
If for some reason, you are unable to tie rakhi in the Aparahna time, do not worry. You can also perform Raksha Bandhan rituals on Pradosh time, a period just before sunset and after sunset. One must avoid carrying out any ceremony or puja during Bhadra Kaal as it is considered malicious. But the good news is there will be no Bhadra Kaal or inauspicious time for tying Rakhi during the day as Raksha Bandhan Bhadra would get over before the sunrise. So that was all on the shubh muhurat timings of Raksha Bandhan from our side. Raksha Bandhan 2018 Ki Hardik Shubhkamnaye.
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