Raksha Bandhan 2021

 Raksha Bandhan 2021: Crucial Details About Raksha Bandhan Festival

Indeed, the festival of Raksha Bandhan or Rakhi holds a lot of importance in India and among Hindus across the world. This year the festival will be celebrated on August 22, 2021.  Raksha Bandhan, the festival which celebrates the eternal love between brother and sister, falls on the full moon day of the lunar month Shravan also called Shravan Purnima. 

The best time to tie Rakhi on Raksha Bandhan is during Aparahna which is late afternoon according to Hindu division of the day. If Aparahna time is not available then Pradosh time is also suitable to perform rituals related to Raksha Bandhan. Raksha Bandhan 2021 rituals should not be done during Bhadra. Bhadra is a malicious time which should be avoided for all auspicious work. 

Raksha Bandhan 2021 Date And Muhurat Timings   

The proper time to tie the thread on August 22, 2021, 

is from 06:19 AM to 05:31 PM. 

The Importance of Raksha Bandhan 2021

Usually, it is men who are considered more powerful, strong, sturdy and muscular than women. However, during Raksha Bandhan, it is women who take the initiative to protect their brothers from all the evils and adversaries in life. The bond of protection Raksha Bandhan is a Hindu festival, which invigorates the brother-sister emotions. On this day, the sisters tie a sacred thread or Raksha sutra on the wrists of their beloved brothers in order to protect them from all dangers. In fact, it is the day when brothers and sisters express their deep love and affection for each other. Similarly, the priests do the same to their religious clients (Yajman) and the subjects tie the 'Raksha Sutra' on the wrists of the kings all with a view to protecting them from all the evils.

The Historical Story Behind Raksha Bandhan 2021

It is believed that the custom started after an incident mentioned in the Mahabharata. Once Shri Krishna sustained an injury on his wrist by a sharp weapon. At that time, Draupadi tore the loose end of her sari and tied that around Shri Krishna's wrist without even giving a second thought. Shri Krishna accepted it as 'Raksha Sutra' and when Draupadi was in process of being stripped off her clothes by Duhsashan in the darbar of Duryodhan, Sri Krishna protected her from extreme disgrace by supplying her an endless sari.  

During the Mughal period, Rani Karnavati, the mother of Maharana Vikramaditya of Mewar, sent a Rakhi to emperor Humayun in order to get his help and protection from the impending attack on Mewar by the rulers of Malwa and Gujarat. Humayun responded readily and defeated the rulers of Malwa and Gujarat, protecting the safety and security of Mewar.

There is another instance of the significance of Rakhi during the reign of Jahangir. In Rajasthan, there was continual hostility between two principalities. Taking advantage of this disunity between them, the Mughal army started a military expedition against one of them and the other king was also preparing to help the Mughals by mobilizing his army. At this, the first king sent Rakhi to the other king who was going to help the Mughals. It was then that this king attacked the Mughal army instead and the two united armies defeated the Mughals and remained united forever.