Raksha Bandhan the Hindu celebration devoted to siblings. The celebration devoted to the love and adoration of siblings. On this special day, sisters tie a holy thread to their brothers with a promise from their brothers to protect them for life. Sisters pray to God for their brother’s long life when they tie ‘Rakhi’ on his wrist and the brother promises to stand by his sister through thick and thin, like a protector guarding her from all the evils of the world – hence the name “Raksha Bandhan” meaning tied to protect. As a mark of gratitude for the trust bestowed on them brothers offer gifts and promise to protect their sisters no matter what. It is the biggest festival of and for siblings celebrated with much fanfare.
Rakhi – Raksha Bandhan Muhurat – 2022
The most auspicious Raksha Bandhan 2022 muhurat will fall between 10:38 AM to 9:00 PM on August 11th August 2022, Thursday. The Muhurat to tie Rakhi will be literally available for the whole day except early morning and late night. Make sure to plan your rakhi tying ceremony in the Shubh Muhurat for an auspicious rakhi celebration.
Rakhi is a holiday in many states in India. It is also a designated holiday in many private organizations. Ensure you don’t miss this special Rakhi 2022 Muhurat for tying Rakhi to your brother’s wrist. In case the brother and sister can’t meet this rakhi, just send a rakhi to your brother with a rakhi quote and wishes to make his day.
Getting Ready with the Raksha Bandhan Pooja Thali
Rakhi Pooja thali is a sacred plate where the sisters put every necessary item to perform the rakhi tying rituals. Raksha Bandhan ceremonies are incomplete without the puja thali. The Thali is decorated with the Rakhi, Akshat (sacred rice), Kumkum, sweets, Diya and incense sticks and a betel nut or a Supari to avoid negativity.
Celebrating rakhi with full fanfare is something we all want since this one celebration siblings tend to have together where they celebrate their relation, bonding and togetherness no matter how far they might be residing, thus, finding an ideal Rakhi Thali is required, here we have this list having all that you want to be aware of while getting ready for Rakhi Puja Thali:
Buy a readymade rakhi pooja thali online or get a plate from your kitchen to set up a Rakhi Puja Thali at home.
Make a paste of Roli and turmeric and a “Swastika” in the Puja Thali. You can also make an “OM” symbol.
After the paste is dried, you can sprinkle some flower petals to enhance the Puja Thali.
Roli and rice are the two most significant things to be kept in the Thali for the Puja rituals.
Put Ganesha and Laxmi symbols on the Thali with flowers.
Furthermore, place the Diya and light it in the middle where you have made the Swastika or Om symbol.
Put a little bowl on the Thali and place sweets with Rakhi.
Rakhi Puja Thali is good to go and ready for the Raksha Bandhan function!The Process of Tying Rakhi
After the Pooja Thali preparation, here comes the most expected custom each sister is eager to perform, i.e., tying Rakhi. Depending upon the customs, certain sisters chant a mantra while tying the Rakhi. Appealing to God for their brother’s prosperity and karma, the sisters add fulfillment to this emotional moment.
Once the pretty Thali is prepared, the sister applies Tilak alongside rice on the forehead. This is the custom in Hindu culture as it assists with concentrating one’s natural energy, opening the third eye, wisdom eye, or knowledge. Here, the sibling can sit on an Asana or stand as is comfortable to both the siblings.
