What is the significance of Tilak and Akshat on Raksha Bandhan?
Raksha Bandhan 2021 will be celebrated on Sunday, 22nd August. This festival is a symbol of love between brothers and sisters. This important Hindu festival is celebrated on Purnima Tithi of Shravan month. This year, it will be celebrated on Shravan Purnima in Dhanishta Nakshatra.
According to Astrology, there will be a great coincidence on Raksha Bandhan this year, which will increase the importance of this festival manyfold. Due to no Bhadra shadow this year, sisters will be able to tie the Rakhi around their brother’s wrist at any time of the day. For your knowledge, tying Rakhi under Bhadra Kaal is considered inauspicious.
On the Raksha Bandhan day this year, the Bhadra period will be up to 6:16 am. After this, there will be auspicious Muhurat for Rakhi throughout the day. Celebrating Raksha Bandhan during Bhadra Kaal is considered inauspicious. During this time, Jupiter will remain in a retrograde position in Aquarius. Besides this, Moon will also be present there.
In Hinduism, it is believed that on Raksha Bandhan, the sister applies Tilak of kumkum, saffron, or sandalwood on the brother’s forehead before tying Rakhi. Some people also use Akshat in Tilak. There are religious significance and the religious reasons behind applying Tilak on a brother’s forehead, which are:
Religious significance: In Hinduism, a Tilak is a symbol of love, respect, courage, and victory. It is believed that whenever someone goes out of the house for auspicious work, the women of the house apply Tilak on the men’s forehead and prays for the completion of their work. That’s why it is considered holy to apply Tilak while tying the sacred thread on the brother’s wrist.
Scientific reason: Tilak is always applied in the middle of the forehead, and this spot is regarded as the place of the sixth sense or the fire Chakra. This is why applying Tilak increases the memory and confidence of the person, strengthens decision-making ability, increases intellectual and reasoning ability, as well as increases strength and intelligence.
Overall, the benefits of applying Tilak are necessary for a brother to protect his sister. And this is why a sister applies Tilak on her brother’s forehead.
Significance Of Akshat In Tilak
You must have seen that while making Tilak, rice grains are often added to it. Rice is considered the most sacred grain offered to deities in Hinduism. There is a belief in Hinduism that if raw rice is mixed with Tilak and applied on the forehead, the person is infused with positive energy and evil forces stay away from them.
