New Delhi: The festival of Raksha Bandhan will be celebrated this week. Preparations to celebrate this day have started every where. On this day, sisters tie rakhi on the wrists of their brothers. Raksha Bandhan, is a holy festival which symbolises  brother and sister’s love.

On this day, just tying a sacred thread is not enough, sisters need to chant some mantras while tying Rakhi.

Mantra to tie the Raksha Sutra

Before tying the Rakhi, sisters must meditate and remember Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu in their minds.

After doing this, sisters should tie Rakhi or Raksha Sutra by chanting this mantra-

Yen Baddho Bali: King Danavendro Mahabala.
Ten tvampi badhnami raksha ma chal ma chal.

Important things to remember before tying Rakhi 

# On this day, Sisters must decorate the Rakhi plate methodically.

# Sisters must wear neat and clean clothes or new dress.

# Musk keep saffron, mustard, sandalwood, rice and Durva grass in the Rakhi plate.

When is Raksha Bandhan 2022?

This year, there is a lot of confusion on Raksha Bandhan date. According to some reports it is said that Rakhi will be celebrated on August 11, while some are saying that Raksha Bandhan will be observed on August 12.

According to Drik Panchang, Purnima would begin on August 11th at 10:38 am and it will end on 12th at 7:05 am. However, there would be Bhadra, along with the Purnima, which means its is not the right time of Muhurat to tie Rakhi, according to mythological beliefs.

So it is said that, this year one must tie Rakhi after 8:51 pm on August 11th till 12th August during the Purnima tithi, i.e., up to 7:16 am.