Know The Auspicious Time To Tie Rakhi As Odisha Gears Up For The Festival Tomorrow

Bhubaneswar: The Hindu festival of Rakhi Purnima or Raksha Bandhan is celebrated in Odisha and elsewhere in the country with a lot of grandeur every year.

The auspicious festival, commemorating the everlasting bonds between siblings. Is celebrated annually in Shravana month on the full moon day or Purnima day. This year, Rakhi Purnima is set to be celebrated on Monday – August 19.

Ahead of the annual festival, people may be keen to know the auspicious time to tie Rakhi.

According to astrologers, the auspicious time to tie Rakhi to siblings is during parahna,’ which is late afternoon. If one is unable to tie Rakhi during Aparahna time, they can perform the ritual during the Pradosh time. However, one should avoid performing Rakhi Purnima rituals during ‘Bhadra’ time.

Raksha Bandhan: Auspicious Time

Purnima Tithi Begins – August 19 – 03:04 am
Purnima Tithi Ends – August 19 – 11:55 pm

Bhadra Kaal Time

Rakshabandhan Bhadra Face – From 10:53 am To 12:37 pm
Rakshabandhan Bhadra Tail – From 09:51 am To 10:53 am
Raksha Bandhan Bhadra End Time – 01:30 pm

Shubh Buhurat

Raksha Bandhan Muhurat for Rakhi – From 01:30 pm To 08:27 pm
Shubh Muhurat for Raksha Bandhan – From 01:30 pm To 03:39 pm
Auspicious Pradosh Period for Rakhi – From 06:12 pm To 08:27 pm

People are advised to avoid Bhadra Kaal Muhurat to tie Rakhi as it is not considered an auspicious for performing this ritual. After 1:30 pm they can tie Rakhi and enjoy this amazing festival of Raksha Bandhan.