Showing posts with label Raksha Bandhan. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Raksha Bandhan. Show all posts

Tuesday, August 20, 2013

Shravan Purnima Vrat Along With Raksha Bandhan

Shravan Purnima
Shravan month is the most looked forward to by one and all, this is purely because of its many many festivals and rituals that bring everyone together to celebrate this beautiful month of gods. Shravan month marks the celebration of many things, one among them is welcoming the rains. This is a perfect time for tourists to visit holy places and places of heritage. With its grand celebrations and festivities happening all around, it will be a sweet treat to the eyes.

Shravan Purnima and Raksha Bandhan will be celebrated on 20th August 2013. Shravan Purnima is the full Moon day in the month of Shravan. Many rituals are performed on this day. Most important ones among them are Upakarma or Upanayana, which is the ritual of changing of sacred thread. Shudhikaran ritual is performed by Brahmins on this day. People who have Chandra Dosha perform Puja to Moon on this day to get rid of the ill effects of Moon

The month of shravan is a very important month for Shiva devotees. It is believed that Shiva is at his most calm state and with the right puja’s and prayers you will granted with his blessings.


Raksha Bandhan
Raksha bandhan is a festival celebrated to solemnize the beautiful bond between brother and sister. This festival is celebrated all over India with much zeal and fervour. Colourful rakhis are tied to the hand of the brother and the sisters are given gifts in return.

To know about Raksha Bandhan & its Muhurat in detail, please click here


Sunday, August 18, 2013

Raksha Bandhan Gifts From AstroSage


Raksha Bandhan, the day of celebrating the bond between siblings has come. So, what have you planned for it? You must be all set with Rakhis and gifts. But, do you know what are you exactly doing?

Obviously yes, you are celebrating Raksha Bandhan. But, do you know why do we celebrate it? You may come up with many reasons and mythologies, but still with some doubts. So, to clear all your doubts, AstroSage has gathered some information on this glorious festival for you.

Raksha Bandhan Muhurat:


  • Rakha Bandhan In 2013 will begin on 20th August 2013 and will last till 21st August 2013.
  • Raksha Bandhan Muhurat: The Most Suitable Muhurat is from 08:49 PM on 20th till 7:15 AM on 21st.
  • Ignoring Brada: The Muhurat is from 10:22 AM on 20th till 7:15 AM on 21st (Besides, Brada is Swarg Lok (Heaven), which implies Brada will not be inauspicious this Raksha Bandhan).


Make Your Surroundings Alive This Rakhi!


As the fervor of Raksha Bandhan is on a high, we have some exclusive stuff for you. Don’t you think decorating your desktop or phone’s screen with some Raksha Bandhan wallpapers is a great idea? Here you will get some - Raksha Bandhan Wallpapers

Share The Joy!


Also, you must be expecting some good quotes to wish your loved ones. It is always good to share your joy with the ones you love. So, find your favorite quote here - Raksha Bandhan SMS

Distance Is No More A Barrier!


If you live far from your brother and Raksha Bandhan is around the corner, then you may find this link helpful - Send Rakhi To Your Brother Online


Music To Spread The Ecstasy!


Raksha Bandhan is like a big event. Many people plan some celebration on this day. Especially in institutes and various places, Raksha Bandhan is celebrated on a grand scale. Songs of Raksha Bandhan are played and much more! So, if you are planning to celebrate Raksha Bandhan festival in the form of an event, we can suggest you some good songs here - Raksha Bandhan Songs

Rakhi Is Not Just A Thread!


Rakhi is the most important part of the festival of Raksha Bandhan. It looks like a kind of beautifully decorated thread, but it is something quite more than that. If you want to know about Rakhi in detail, click here - Importance Of Rakhi

Let’s Find A Gift...


The most difficult part of Raksha Bandhan is - selection of gift. Especially for brothers, it is like the toughest thing ever. Ultimately, they end up giving money to their sisters. Even sisters, if they wish to give something to their brother on this special occasion, they just end up tying Rakhi in confusion. So, to stay at bay from that confusion part, we have created a space where you can get some gift suggestions. Click here - Raksha Bandhan Gift Suggestions.

We have got a lot of amazing stuff on this beautiful festival. If you wish to know about it, click here - Raksha Bandhan Festival Collection

We have already shared a lot about Raksha Bandhan,let’s now focus on other things too. You must be expecting your weekly prediction like we give you every week. So, to reach them, you may click here -


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Let’s put some light on the important events coming in this week:


*Please refer to the Raksha Bandhan Muhurat mentioned above, in case of confusion.

Find Your Trump Card To Success!


Muhurats are very important, they are like the trump card to success. As the day of Raksha Bandhan is one of the most auspicious days of the year, you may initiate any important venture on this day. However, it is always good to know the perfect time of the auspicious day. You may ask our astrologer to know the perfect Muhurta here - Muhurat Service

Also, we have gathered all the important Muhurats of the year, you may get them for FREE here - Muhurat 2013.

Ask Our Astrologers


Apart from this, if you have any query that you wish to ask our expert astrologers, you may click here - Ask A Question

So, this was all about this happening week. We hope you have an awesome time ahead. AstroSage will keep you updated with all important stuff.

Happy Raksha Bandhan!