Rakshabandhan is considered a very special festival in Sanatan Dharma. This is a festival when sisters tie Rakhi to their brothers with love. Rakhi is not considered just a thread, rather it is considered a symbol of love and unbreakable bond between brother and sister. This year the festival of Rakshabandhan will be celebrated on 28th August. On this day, all sisters should follow some rules while tying Rakhi, so that negative effects can be avoided during Rakshabandhan.
On the day of Rakshabandhan, all sisters tie Rakhi to their brothers. She also wishes for her brothers' long life, happiness, peace and progress. Apart from this, brothers take a vow to protect their sister. Now the question arises that what things should people take special care of on the day of Rakshabandhan.
Offer Rakhi to God-On the day of Rakshabandhan, all sisters should offer Rakhi to God. Offer Rakhi to Lord Ganesha in your home temple, so that Rakhi gets the blessings of God. After this tie Rakhi to your brother.
Tie three knots of Rakhi-According to religious beliefs, all sisters should tie three knots while tying Rakhi. According to religious experts, these three knots are the symbol of Trinity. The three knots are believed to symbolize Lord Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva. These three Gods bless people.
Tie Rakhi in the right direction-While tying Rakhi, special attention should be paid to the direction. Brother should sit facing east. While tying Rakhi, brothers should avoid sitting facing south.
mantra of rakshabandhan-Sisters should chant the mantra while tying Rakhi, otherwise the ritual of Rakshabandhan is considered incomplete.
'Yen Baddho Bali Raja, Danavendro Mahabalah.
Ten Twam Pratibadhnami, Rakshe Ma Chal Ma Chal.'
The meaning of this mantra is that I bind you with the same Rakshasutra with which the great demon Asuraraja Bali was tied. You remain firm on your words.
Beautiful Pooja Thali-Sisters should decorate the puja thali before tying Rakhi. A lamp should be kept in the puja thali. Also, Akshat, Roli, Rakhi and sweets should be kept. During this, care should be taken that the rice grains are intact. Broken rice grains are considered inauspicious.
After decorating the puja thali, sisters should tie Rakhi after showing aarti to their brother. After this the brother should be fed sweets. After tying Rakhi, brother should give a gift to his sister.
