Raksha Bandhan 2023 Date and Shubh Muhurat:
This year, Raksha Bandhan falls on August 30 and 31. According to Drik Panchang, the two dates are because of Bhadra Kaal, during which one should not perform Raksha Bandhan rituals. Therefore, you can tie Rakhi on these two dates. The Raksha Bandhan Bhadra Kaal end time is at 9:01 pm on August 30. Thus, you can perform rituals from this time. This year, the Raksha Bandhan Bhadra Poonch will last from 5:30 pm to 6:31 pm on August 30, and the Raksha Bandhan Bhadra Mukha will begin at 6:31 pm and end at 8:11 pm on August 30. The Poornima Tithi (Full Moon) starts on August 30 at 10:58 am and ends on August 31 at 7:05 am.
Raksha Bandhan 2023 History and Significance:
Raksha Bandhan holds a lot of significance for Hindus. One of the legends associated with this festival originates from the epic Mahabharata. According to the mythology, Lord Krishna accidentally cut his finger on the Sudarshan Chakra. Seeing this, Draupadi tore a piece of cloth from her saree and tied it to the injury to stop the bleeding. Lord Krishna, deeply touched by her gesture, promised to protect her forever. He fulfilled this promise when Draupadi faced public humiliation in the royal court of Hastinapur when the Kauravas tried to shame her.
