Raksha Bandhan 2024: Every year the festival of Rakshabandhan is celebrated on Sawan Purnima. On this day, sisters tie Rakhi i.e. a protective thread on their brother’s wrist and wish him well. In return the brother promises to protect his sister. This year the festival of Rakshabandhan will be celebrated on 19th August i.e. tomorrow. But this time the shadow of Bhadra is also going to be there on Rakshabandhan. In the scriptures, tying Rakhi to brother during Bhadra period is considered prohibited. Let us know who Bhadra is and for how long will Bhadra’s shadow remain on Rakshabandhan.
How long will Bhadra remain on Rakshabandhan?
Bhadra Kaal on Rakshabandhan is going to be from 02.21 am to 01.30 am on 19th August. Bhadra Poonch will be there from 09.51 am to 10.53 am on Raksha Bandhan. Then Bhadra Mukha will remain from 10.53 to 12.37. Bhadra period will end at 01.30 pm.
However, this Bhadra period will not have any impact on Rakshabandhan. Actually, due to Moon being in Capricorn, Bhadra’s residence will be in the underworld. Therefore, the auspicious works happening on earth will not be interrupted. Therefore, on Rakshabandhan, you can tie Rakhi to your brother at any time.
Who is Bhadra?
According to mythological beliefs, Bhadra is the daughter of Sun God and sister of Shanidev. Like Saturn, its nature is also cruel. By the way, the literal meaning of Bhadra is welfare. On the contrary, auspicious work is prohibited during Bhadra period. Bhadra travels in all three worlds according to the zodiac sign. Due to its presence in the earth, there are obstacles in auspicious works.
Bhadrakaal is very inauspicious. Auspicious and auspicious works are prohibited during this period. It is believed that Bhadra of the earth is the destroyer of all works. In such a situation, if you are planning to tie Rakhi to your brother during the Bhadra period, then stop. Wait a little. Tie Rakhi to your brother only after the shadow of Bhadra disappears.
Results of tying Rakhi in Bhadra
The shadow of Bhadra is very inauspicious on Rakshabandhan. It is said that Surpanakha had tied Rakhi to Ravana in the Bhadra Nakshatra itself, after which there was a war between Ram and Ravana. Ravana also had to lose his life. In Dwapar era, Draupadi also tied Rakhi to her brother by mistake during Bhadra period. After this, all the happiness and peace of Draupadi was snatched away. Draupadi had to suffer the pain of dismemberment, which resulted in the war of Kurukshetra.