The festival of Rakshabandhan was celebrated with great pomp across the country on 9 August. But sometimes circumstances become such that the sister is unable to reach her brother on time or the brother is unable to come to his sister. If this has happened to you too, then there is nothing to worry about. You still have a golden opportunity to tie the sacred relationship of brother and sister in Raksha Sutra.

According to the pundits, even though the festival of Rakshabandhan is celebrated on Shravan Purnima, it is also believed in the tradition that after tying Rakhi, it is auspicious to wear Raksha Sutra till Janmashtami. This year Janmashtami is on 16 August, and till then there is time to tie Rakhi. However, it is important to avoid Rahukal while doing so. The time before noon or Abhijit Muhurta is considered the best to tie Rakhi during the day.

Abhijeet muhurat usually lasts from 12 noon to 12:53 pm. During this time, brothers and sisters can express their feelings towards each other and strengthen the bond of relationship by tying Raksha Sutra. Pandits say that tying Rakhi during this period is not considered inauspicious.