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Raksha Bandhan Observed Today with Three Auspicious Muhurats Until 7 PM in Punjab
✍️ Punjab Newsline
🗓 28 Aug 2026, 01:37 PM
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Raksha Bandhan was celebrated today across Punjab, with three auspicious muhurats scheduled before 7 PM.
Punjab observed Raksha Bandhan today, a festival that honors the bond between brothers and sisters. The day’s celebrations included traditional rituals such as sisters tying rakhis on their brothers' wrists and brothers promising protection.
According to Punjab Newsline, religious scholars identified three auspicious muhurats for performing the rakhi ceremony, all of which fall before 7 PM. These timings are considered especially favorable for invoking blessings and strengthening familial ties.
Families across the state gathered in homes, temples and community halls to mark the occasion, following the prescribed muhurats to ensure the rituals are performed at the most propitious moments.
The event highlights the continued cultural importance of Raksha Bandhan in Punjab, where both urban and rural communities participate in the festivities with equal enthusiasm.
According to Punjab Newsline, religious scholars identified three auspicious muhurats for performing the rakhi ceremony, all of which fall before 7 PM. These timings are considered especially favorable for invoking blessings and strengthening familial ties.
Families across the state gathered in homes, temples and community halls to mark the occasion, following the prescribed muhurats to ensure the rituals are performed at the most propitious moments.
The event highlights the continued cultural importance of Raksha Bandhan in Punjab, where both urban and rural communities participate in the festivities with equal enthusiasm.