Wishing all our viewers across the world happy Raksha Bandhan
This year, the Purnima (full moon day) tithi will begin at 9:28 pm on August 2, 2020 and end at 9:28 pm on August 3, 2020. Following are the timings for Raksha Bandhan 2020:
*Raksha Bandhan thread ceremony time – 09:28 am to 09:26 pm
*Aparahna time raksha bandhan muhurat – 02:02 pm to 04:38 pm
*Pradosh time Raksha Bandhan muhurat – 07:13 pm to 09:26 pm
On the day of the festival, a ritualistic bath should be taken early morning before sunrise, according to drikpanchang.com. Then one should perform Deva and Pitra Tarpan (a ritual to appease gods and ancestors).