01Raksha Bandhan, also popularly called as Rakhi, celebrates the pious bond between brothers and sisters. It is a famous Hindu festival but is celebrated by people from other religions as well. The sisters tie a holy thread on their brother’s wrist as a mark of love and affection and in return, the brothers promise to protect their sisters and offer them gifts. This year, Rakhi will fall on August 15 and the auspicious time for the thread ceremony will begin at 5:54 AM and will end at 5:59 PM (12 hours and 5 minutes). The festival is celebrated on the full moon day of the Hindu month of Shravan Purnima, also called Rakhi Poornima, Nariyal Poornima and Kajari Poornima in different states and is celebrated by following different rituals. The religious journey of Amarnath Ji also starts with Guru Purnima and ends on the day of Rakhi. Indian mythology provides many reasons to celebrate this day. For instance, according to one account, as per the Bhavishya Purana, In
Raksha Bandhan 2019 - Rakhi Festival Date and Muhurat 2019