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In Indian culture, ‘Raksha Bandhan’, the most sacred festival symbolizing the love and affection between brother and sister, is celebrated with great pomp every year on the full moon date of the month of Sawan. This year, this holy festival of Rakshabandhan 2026 is being celebrated with enthusiasm not only in the country but all over the world, where sisters tie a silk thread i.e. Rakhi on the wrist of their brothers, wishing for their long life, good health and bright future. This festival is not just a simple tying of a thread, but it is also an invisible promise of a brother’s resolve to protect his sister in every situation. According to religious beliefs, when sisters tie Rakhi to brothers, if the rituals and correct rules are followed, then the sanctity of this relationship increases even more. In modern times, people are limited to just gifts and rituals, but the special importance of chanting mantras on this day has been mentioned in the scriptures.
Why is it necessary to recite Vedic mantra while tying Rakhi to brother?
It is often seen that on the day of Rakshabandhan, sisters tie Rakhi directly to their brothers without any mantra or puja, whereas according to Sanatan tradition and astrology, this is considered very incomplete. When a sister ties Rakshasutra or Kalava on her brother’s wrist, it is considered mandatory to recite a special mantra mentioned in the Vedic scriptures. It is believed that a Rakhi tied without a mantra remains just a simple thread, but when it is combined with the energy of the sacred mantras and the true feelings of the sisters, it takes the form of a powerful protective shield. This Vedic mantra directly prays to God that the same powerful and invincible Rakshasutra with which Mahabali Bali, the king of demons was tied, should also protect this brother from every evil, danger and negativity.
The deep history of this Raksha Sutra mantra is linked to mythology.
This famous shloka or mantra recited while tying Rakhi to brother is centuries old and is directly related to mythology. According to Hindu religious texts, once there was a fierce battle going on between the gods and the demons and the gods were in trouble, then on the day of Rakshabandhan, Devguru Brihaspati told this sacred mantra to Indra’s wife Sachi i.e. Indrani and asked her to tie a Rakshasutra on her hand. With the influence of that mantra and Rakshasutra, Devraj Indra won the war and since then this tradition has been going on. The miraculous mantra mentioned in this context is as follows: ‘Yen baddho bali raja danavendro mahabalah, ten twan raksha badhnami ma chale ma chale.’ The meaning of this mantra in Hindi is that just as the mighty King Bali was tied with that unbreakable thread, O brother! In the same way, I bind you also in the thread of protection, may you never deviate from your resolution and path of life.
On Rakshabandhan, sisters should pay special attention to these important rules during puja.
On this Rakshabandhan of 2026, when you go to tie Rakhi on your brother’s wrist, you should take special care of some religious and Vaastu rules, so that sweetness and blessings always remain in your relationship. First of all, the brother should be made to sit on a wooden platform or seat facing east or north, and the sister should be made to face north or west. After this, first of all apply a tilak of kumkum, akshat (rice) and saffron on the brother’s forehead, then sprinkle Roli or akshat on his right hand wrist and tie Rakshasutra. While tying Rakhi, keep positive feelings of brother’s long life and success in your mind. After this, feed sweets to your brother to sweeten his mouth and take gifts or blessings as per your capacity. By following these small but important religious traditions, you can make this festival more meaningful and auspicious.