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In Sanatan culture, the festival of Rakshabandhan, a festival symbolizing brother-sister love and unwavering faith, is celebrated with great pomp every year on the full moon date of the month of Sawan. On this holy day, sisters tie Raksha Sutra i.e. Rakhi on their brother’s wrist and pray for his long life, good health and bright future, in return for which the brother gives a promise of protection and a gift to his sister. However, in today’s busy life, people become so busy in the joy of the festival that they often ignore the religious and astrological rules, due to which they do not get the full results of the puja. Do you know in which direction the brother should face while tying Rakhi and what are the important rules related to Rakhi which are considered mandatory for every sister and brother to follow? If you also want to make your puja completely scripture-based and defect-free on this Rakshabandhan, then you must have complete knowledge of the right direction, auspicious time and all the important rules for tying Rakhi.
Importance of right direction of brother and sister while tying Rakhi
According to Hindu religious scriptures and Vastu science, whenever a sister ties Rakhi to her brother, it is extremely important to take special care of the directions. According to astrological beliefs, while tying Rakhi, the brother’s face should always be towards North or East. Both these directions are considered to be the direction of positive energy, knowledge and gods, which brings happiness, prosperity and positivity in the brother’s life. On the contrary, the brother should never face south or west, as these directions can create inauspicious results or obstacles. At the same time, if the face of the sister tying Rakhi is towards west or south and the brother faces towards east or north, then it is considered to be the best and auspicious position. Tying Rakhi while sitting in the right direction strengthens the relationship between brother and sister and opens doors to success in every area of life.
Traditional rules of decorating Rakhi plate and tying Raksha Sutra
On the day of Rakshabandhan, before tying Rakhi to brother, it is very important to decorate the puja thali properly. The thali must have kumkum, turmeric, akshat (sasaboot rice), roli, lamp, kalava or traditional rakhi with cotton thread, something sweet and fresh flowers. First of all, the sister should offer Rakhi to God and remember her presiding deity or Lord Ganesha. After this, tilak of Roli, sandalwood and Akshat should be applied on the brother’s forehead. While applying Tilak one should always use the ring finger of the right hand. After applying Tilak, Raksha Sutra should be tied on the wrist of the brother’s right hand. During this time, it is considered very auspicious to chant special Vedic mantras given in the scriptures, like ‘Yen Baddho Bali Raja Danendro Mahabalah, Ten Twan Committnami Rakshe Ma Chal Ma Chal.’ With the effect of this mantra, God himself protects the brother and all his troubles go away.
Special attention of Bhadra period and information about prohibited times
Keeping Bhadra Kaal in mind while celebrating the festival of Rakshabandhan is considered one of the most important rules. According to mythology and astrological calculations, Rakhi should never be tied during Bhadra period, as it is considered to be an extremely inauspicious period. Lankapati Ravana’s sister had also tied the Raksha Sutra to Ravana during the Bhadra period itself, as a result of which Ravana’s entire empire was destroyed within a few months. This is the reason why even today sisters avoid tying Rakhi on their brother’s wrist in the shadow of Bhadra. According to the Panchang, whenever there is shadow of Bhadra on the day of Sawan Purnima, during that period, worship and tying of Rakhi is considered completely prohibited. Rakshabandhan should always be celebrated after seeing the auspicious time or Prahar only after the end of Bhadra so that there is no hindrance of any kind in the life of the brother.
Rules related to duties and gifts of brothers and sisters after tying Rakhi
When the process of tying Rakhi is completed, then brother and sister should follow some special traditions. After tying Rakhi, the brother should seek blessings from his sister and offer her a gift or Dakshina as per his capacity. One should never give any sharp, sharp or black object as a gift which promotes negativity. Along with this, a brother should always take a pledge to protect his sister and promise to always stand by her in happiness and sorrow. Immediately after tying Rakhi, the brother or sister should avoid getting angry or arguing for some time, because this holy day of Sawan Purnima is completely a symbol of love, harmony and affection. By following these small but very important rules, you can make this Rakshabandhan more auspicious and enjoyable for your family.