BALARAMJAYANTI RAKSHI PURNIMA(Shravan puja.3)

BALARAMJAYANTI RAKSHI PURNIMA(Shravan puja.3)


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The auspicious appearance day of Lord Balarama, the elder brother of Lord Sri Krishna, is celebrated on the full-moon day of Shravana.

Lord Krishna and Balarama are not two different Personalities of Godhead. God is one without a second, but He expands Himself in many forms. The immediate expansion of Lord Krishna is Balarama. Lord Balarama is as good as Krishna Himself, the only difference being that the bodily hue of Krishna is dark and that of Balarama is fair. Lord Balarama is the source of all spiritual power (bala) which helps one attain the highest bliss of life (ramana) and hence the name Balarama. He is the protector of the devotees of the Lord. Without His mercy one cannot approach the Supreme Lord Sri Krishna. The history of Lord Balarama’s appearance is unique. He appeared in the womb of Devaki as her seventh son (the first six sons were killed by her brother Kamsa) and was then transferred to the womb of Rohini. He lived in the land of Vraja with His brother Sri Krishna and performed many wonderful pastimes. He killed demons like Dhenukasura, Pralambasura, Dvivida and Balvala.

Sri Balarama Purnima – Raksha Bandhan

Shubh Muhurat for Raksha Bandhan 2023

Raksha Bandhan 2023 date
Wednesday, 30 August 2023Best time to tie Rakhi
After 09:01 PM on August 30thPurnima Tithi (Full Moon) Begins
10:58 AM on Aug 30, 2023Purnima Tithi (Full Moon) Ends
07:05 AM on Aug 31, 2023Raksha Bandhan Bhadra End Time
09:01 PMRaksha Bandhan Bhadra Punchha
05:30 PM to 06:31 PMRaksha Bandhan Bhadra Mukha
06:31 PM to 08:11 PM

Raksha Bandhan is celebrated on the full moon day of Sawan or Shravan

Raksha Bandhan is celebrated in Shravana month during full moon day or Purnima day.

The best time to tie Rakhi on Raksha Bandhan is during Aparahna which is late afternoon according to Hindu division of the day. If Aparahna time is not available then Pradosh time is also suitable to perform rituals related to Raksha Bandhan.

Rakhi Purnima (राखी पौर्णिमा), also known as ‘Raksha Bandhan’, is a Hindu festival which is usually observed in the month of August. Rakhi Purnima (राखी पौर्णिमा) in 2021 will be observed on sunday, 22nd August. The festival celebrates the relationship between a brother and a sister. Rakhi Purnima (राखी पौर्णिमा) is primarily observed in India but is celebrated in all Hindu communities all over the world.


R.A.K.H.I

R     -   Relationship

A     -   Affection

K     -   Knitting together

H     -   Him (Brother) & Her (Sister)

I        -   Interminably

Put them all together, they spell " RAKHI". Happy Rakhi to all you brothers and sisters!!!

Despite being a Hindu festival, people from other religions and communities to enjoy the festivities and celebrations. The dates of the Rakhi Purnima (राखी पौर्णिमा) festival vary every year because of the fact that it is based on Hindu Calendar and Hindu calendars are based on the Solar cycle. It is one of India’s most joyous and fun-filled festival which promotes the message of unconditional love and affection shared between siblings.

: RAKSHYA BANDHAN

By Sri Swami Sivananda

"Rakshya Bandhan" is called Avani Avittam in South India. This falls on the full moon day of the month of Sravan (August-September). It is an important Hindu festival. Hindus wear a new holy thread and offer libations of water to the ancient Rishis on this day.

Recitation of the Vedas on this great day is highly beneficial. This festival is also known as Upakarmam, and is specially sacred to the Brahmins, who have been invested with the sacred thread.

When a Brahmin boy is invested with this thread, symbolically his third eye, or the eye of wisdom, is opened. The holy festival of Upakarmam reminds one who wears the sacred thread of its glorious spiritual significance. Brahmins also offer libations of water to their ancestors, to whom they owe their birth; to the great Rishis, to whom they are highly indebted for their spiritual knowledge; and to the Vedas themselves. The true Hindu never forgets his benefactors!

The followers of the four different Vedas have their Upakarmam on different days.

On this day, Sachi, the consort of Indra, tied a holy thread or amulet around the wrist of Indra, when he was defeated by the demons. Then Indra, the king of gods, gained victory over the demons by the power of this protection (Raksha means "protection"). He then recovered the lost city of Amaravati.

In North India, on this day, an amulet known as a Raksha or Rakhi, is tied round the wrist of brothers by the sisters as a protection from evil during the coming year. Brahmins and Purohits similarly tie amulets round the wrists of their patrons and receive gifts. A Mantra is recited when the Rakhi or the silken thread is tied. The silken thread is charged with the power of the Mantra, which is as follows:

Yena baddho balee raajaa daanavendro mahaabalah;
Tena twaam anubadhnaami rakshey maa chala maa chala.

"I am tying on your hand this Raksha, with which the most powerful and generous King Bali himself was bound; O Raksha, don’t go away; don’t go away."

The power of this Mantra protects the wearer from evil influences.

Balarama Jayanti is celebrated in different parts of India as the birth anniversary of Lord Balarama who was the elder brother of Lord Krishna. It is observed on Shravan Purnima in many parts of the country and on Akshaya Tritiya day in other regions of India. Some regions also celebrate Balarama Jayanti in the month of Vaisakh that falls either in April or May by the English calendar. This day is known as Hal Shashti or Lalahi Chhath in the Northern states of India. The Braj region celebrates this day by the name of Baladeva Chhath and Randhan Chhath in Gujarat. Mostly, all Vaishnavas young and old, women as well as men celebrate this festival with great joy.

Balarama Jayanti is celebrated in some parts of the country on hal sasti 

• Hal Sasthi, Har Chhath, Balaram Jayanti 2023
  
• Tuesday, 05 September 2023
  
• Sashti Date Start - 04 September 2023 at 04:41 PM
  
• Sashti Date End - 05 September 2023 at 03:46 PM

 Lord Balarama is worshipped as 8^th incarnation of Lord Vishnu. The birth anniversary of Lord Balarama is observed as Balarama Jayanti. Balarama was the elder brother of Lord Krishna.

Lord Balarama is also worshipped as an Avatar of Adishesha, the serpent on which Lord Vishnu rests. Balarama is also known as Baladeva, Balabhadra and Halayudha.

This day is also known as Hal Sashti and Lalahi Chhath in North India. In Braj region this day is popularly known as Baladeva Chhath and in Gujarat this day is observed as Randhan Chhath.

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