Raksha Bandhan Mantra

Raksha Bandhan Mantra || Rakhi Mantra in Sanskrit & English, In which direction should the brother's face be kept while tying Rakhi?, Story of rakshabandhan.

Every year on the full moon day of the month of Sawan, the holy festival of Raksha Bandhan is celebrated all over the country.

On this day, every sister ties Raksha Sutra i.e. Rakhi on her brother's wrist and wishes to protect them always and wishes for brother's progress.

On this day devotees also tie rakhi to their god.

Raksha Bandhan Mantra 

हिंदी में पढ़िए रक्षा बंधन के मंत्र के बारे में 

It is believed that tying Rakhi on the day of Raksha Bandhan i.e. Shravan Purnima protects against diseases and evil eyes throughout the year.

On the day of Rakshabandhan, first Tilak is applied on the forehead and then Rakhi is tied and then brother's arti is also done.

Sister prays to God for brother's progress and success.

Which mantra should be chanted while tying Rakhi on Raksha Bandhan:

येन बद्धो बलि राजा, दानवेंद्रो महाबलः,

 तेन त्वाम प्रतिबध्ना मि, रक्षे मा चल मा चल: ||

Yen badhho bali raja, daanvendro mahabalaah

Ten twaam pratibadhnaami, rakshe maa chal maa chalaah ||

Meaning of this mantra:

I tie you with the same protection thread, with which the great mighty demon king Bali was tied, which will protect you.

In which direction should the brother's face be kept while tying Rakhi?

To increase auspiciousness in life, the brother's face should be in the east direction at the time of tying Rakhi. Sister will be facing west.

Story of rakshabandhan:

There is a legend about Rakhi that the first Rakhi was tied by goddess Lakshmi to King Bali.

By taking the form of Vamana from the demon sacrifice, Lord Vishnu took everything in three steps. God gave the kingdom of Hades to Bali, then Bali told the Lord that I am ready to live, but give this promise that when I wake up, I will see you wherever I look. Thus Bali made Vishnu his guard. Lakshmi ji started getting worried in Baikunth. Then Narada told him that Narayan was in the underworld. On the persuasion of Narada, Lakshmi took the form of a beautiful woman and made King Bali a brother and tied her a protective thread. In Dakshina, she asked for the guard who was actually lord Vishnu his husband. In this way Lakshmi freed Narayan from the bondage. Therefore, while tying the thread of protection, this mantra is recited.

Raksha Bandhan Mantra || Rakhi Mantra in Sanskrit & English, In which direction should the brother's face be kept while tying Rakhi?, Story of rakshabandhan.