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By doing new work and worship in auspicious time, it definitely becomes successful. By tying Rakhi on brother’s wrist during auspicious time or during Bhadra-free period, brother gets success in work and victory. Therefore, special attention is paid to Bhadra period on Raksha Bandhan. It is believed that one should avoid tying Rakhi during this period. Let us know who is Bhadra and why is this time considered inauspicious?

Who is Bhadra?

According to mythological beliefs, Bhadra is to the family of Sun God. She has been described as the daughter of Sun God and Shadow and sister of Shanidev. In religious stories, Bhadra’s form has been described as fierce. His complexion is described as black, hair is long and teeth are big. There is also mention of aggressiveness in his nature. It is said that since birth, Bhadra started creating obstacles in auspicious and auspicious works. Due to this nature of his, Surya Dev started worrying about his marriage. Many people refused to marry Bhadra because of her fierce nature. After this, Sun God asked Brahma ji for the solution to this problem.

Brahma ji gave special place to Bhadra

According to mythological belief, Lord Brahma gave a special place to Bhadra in the calendar. He told Bhadra to roam around the earth, heaven and underworld as per the fixed time. During this period, those who do auspicious work and ignore Bhadra, she can hinder their work. On the basis of this belief, Vishti Karan is known as Bhadra in the almanac. Therefore, while selecting the auspicious time for any auspicious work, the position of Bhadra is kept in mind.

What is Bhadra Kaal?

There are five main parts considered in the Hindu calendar. Date, Vaar, Nakshatra, Yoga and Karan. In these, Karan is half of a Tithi. There are two Karanas in one Tithi and a total of 11 Karanas are considered. Of these, seven variables are considered to be Karanbav, Balav, Kaulav, Taitil, Gar, Vanij and Vishti, while four stable Karans are considered to be Shakuni, Chatushpad, Naga and Kinstughna. Among these, Vishti Karan is called Bhadra. In astrological calculations, the residence of Bhadra is determined on the basis of the position of the Moon. It is believed that when the Moon is in Cancer, Leo, Aquarius or Pisces, Bhadra is considered to reside on Earth. At such times, Bhadra is considered to have influence on humans. Whereas when the Moon is in Aries, Taurus, Gemini and Scorpio, Bhadra is considered to reside in heaven and when the Moon is in Virgo, Libra, Sagittarius and Capricorn, it is considered to be in the underworld.

Why not tie Rakhi during Bhadra period?

Bhadra is considered a fierce period. For this reason, there is a tradition of avoiding marriage, housewarming and other auspicious activities during this period. Raksha Bandhan is also included in the auspicious works, hence tying Rakhi on brother’s wrist during Bhadra is also considered taboo. In religious stories, a belief to Lankapati Ravana and his sister Shurpanakha is also prevalent. It is said that Shurpanakha had tied Rakhi to Ravana during the Bhadra period and after this Ravana was destroyed. On the basis of this story, there is a tradition of taking special precautions regarding Bhadra period on the day of Rakshabandhan.

Bhadra will not affect Rakshabandhan in 2026

This year Rakshabandhan will be celebrated on Friday, 28th August. According to Panchang calculations, on this day Bhadra will end before sunrise. Therefore, there will be no hindrance of Bhadra in tying Rakhi on the day of Rakshabandhan. Morning time will also be free from Bhadra, hence sisters can tie Rakhi on brother’s wrist in auspicious time.