Surat: Today, on the Poornima of the holy month of Shravan, the state of Gujarat, along with the nation, is celebrating the festival of Raksha Bandhan. As families gear up to celebrate the bond between brothers and sisters, the ideal time for tying Rakhi on Raksha Bandhan is during the Aparahna period, which is the late afternoon as per the Hindu division of the day. However, if the Aparahna Muhurat is missed, sisters can tie Rakhi during the Pradosh period. One important aspect to remembe...Read More

Surat: The Surat Municipal Corporation has announced free travel for sisters and their children up to 15 years of age on August 19, 2024, on the occasion of the Raksha Bandhan festival. This initiative was suggested by the Chairman of the Public Transport Committee and will allow women and their children to travel for free on BRTS and city buses on the festive day. It is noteworthy that Surat stands out as the only city in India where passengers can travel on both city buses and BRTS with a s...Read More

Gandhinagar: Raksha Bandhan, a Hindu festival celebrating the bond between brothers and sisters, is celebrated on the Purnima (full moon day) of the holy Shravan month as per the Hindu calendar. In 2024, this auspicious occasion falls on August 19. As families prepare for the celebrations, it’s important to consider the Muhurats and Bhadra timings to ensure that the Rakhi tying ceremony is performed at an ideal time for maximum blessings and prosperity. The ideal time to tie Rakhi during Ra...Read More

Surat: Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) has declared free travel for women and children on Raksha Bandhan festival day like every year. SMC has also announced that a special women-only bus shall be operated on the ONGC - Sarthana route on experimental basis. Raksha Bandhan this year falls on 30th August. DeshGujaratRead More

Ahmedabad: The festival of Raksha Bandhan is being celebrated in the city with much fanfare. On the auspicious day of Raksha Bandhan, the sister ties rakhi to her brother and the Brahmins also change their Janoi, which has a special significance. View this post on Instagram A post shared by DeshGujarat (@deshgujaratinsta) Muslim women in the Jamalpur area of Ahmedabad tied rakhi to a cutout of PM Narendra Modi and prayed for his long life. View this post on ...Read More

In pictures: Brahmins in Gujarat changing Janeu on Rakshabandhan today at Ahmedabad. View this post on Instagram A post shared by DeshGujarat (@deshgujaratinsta) Read More

In pictures: Muslim women tying Rakhi to a cut out of Prime Minister Narendrabhai Modi in Jamalpur area of Ahmedabad ahead of Raksha Bandhan on which sisters tie Rakhi to their brothers. The Muslim women in Jamalpur have also sent a silver Rakhi to Delhi for Prime Minister Modi. Read More

Gandhinagar: A billboard of animal rights advocacy group PETA in Jivraj Park - Vejalpur area of the city has triggered uproar on social media platforms. The billboard, appeals people to give up leather to protect the cows on the occasion of Hindu festival Raksha Bandhan. Netizens in their social media posts are asking, what is the connection of leather and Raksha Bandhan? Rakhis that are tied on Raksha Bandhan day are never ever made of leather! Leather is nowhere used while celebrating Raksha B...Read More