घरमा पूजा गर्न पूर्ण चरण-दर-चरण गाइड
समर्पित Sibling bond (no specific deity — blessings sought from family deity)
Both brother and sister bathe early and wear traditional clothes. The sister prepares a decorated puja thali with rakhi, tilak, akshat, diya, and sweets.
Sit facing east or north. Hold water, akshat (unbroken rice), and a flower in your right palm. The Sankalp mantra below is pre-filled with today's panchang (tithi, nakshatra, samvat year, lunar month, and weekday) — only the bracketed cues marked [say "…"] remain for you to fill in: your city, your gotra, and your full name. Women replace गोत्रोत्पन्नः with गोत्रोत्पन्ना. Release the water, akshat, and flower onto a plate as you finish the mantra.
ॐ विष्णुर्विष्णुर्विष्णुः। श्रीमद्भगवतो महापुरुषस्य विष्णोराज्ञया प्रवर्तमानस्य अद्य ब्रह्मणो द्वितीये परार्धे श्वेतवाराहकल्पे वैवस्वतमन्वन्तरे कलियुगे प्रथमचरणे जम्बूद्वीपे भारतवर्षे भरतखण्डे आर्यावर्तान्तर्गते [say "your city name"] नगरे, विक्रम संवत्सरे 2083 (सिद्धार्थी) वत्सरे, भाद्रपद मासे, शुक्ल पक्षे, पूर्णिमा तिथौ, शुक्रवासरे, शतभिषा नक्षत्रे, [say "your gotra, e.g. Kashyapa"] गोत्रोत्पन्नः, [say "your full name"] नामाहम्, सकल दुरित क्षय पूर्वक सकल अभीष्ट सिद्ध्यर्थं भ्रातृ कल्याणार्थं श्री रक्षाबन्धनम् अहं करिष्ये।
The tithi, nakshatra, lunar month, weekday and samvat year in the mantra above are for Raksha Bandhan Puja's upcoming date: २०२६ अगस्ट २८, शुक्रबार. These values auto-update each year.
Worship Lord Ganesha briefly with akshat, durva, and a flower to ensure an auspicious start.
ॐ गं गणपतये नमः॥
Invoke the family deity (Kuldevta) or Lord Krishna / Ganesha to witness and bless the bond. Offer a flower and chant the deity's mantra.
The brother sits facing east. The sister lights the ghee diya in her thali and performs an aarti — circling the flame clockwise in front of the brother's face, as a protection ritual.
The sister applies a tilak of kumkum and chandan on the brother's forehead, then places akshat on top — each grain of rice a blessing of abundance and steadiness.
The sister ties the rakhi on the brother's right wrist while reciting the Raksha Sutra mantra. The mantra invokes the same protective thread that was used by the gods before the war with the Asuras — the one that King Bali received from Vishnu.
येन बद्धो बली राजा दानवेन्द्रो महाबलः। तेन त्वामभिबध्नामि रक्षे मा चल मा चल॥
The sister feeds the brother a piece of mithai — the first bite of the festival — from her own hands. The brother in turn offers the sister a piece of sweet. This exchange symbolises mutual affection and support.
If the brother is elder, the sister touches his feet for blessings. If younger, he touches her feet. The elder blesses the younger with long life and happiness. Gifts are exchanged — brother gives sister a dakshina (traditionally money or jewellery), and sister gives brother a symbolic gift.
The family sits together for a festive meal — traditionally including kheer, puri, sabji, and the sister's brother's favourite dishes. The rakhi is worn until it naturally falls off — it is never cut. The ritual completes with family bonding and shared meal.
यस मार्गदर्शिकाले शास्त्रीय पराश्री परम्परालाई प्रतिबिम्बित गर्दछ। क्षेत्रीय भिन्नताहरू अवस्थित छन्-विशिष्टताहरूका लागि पारिवारिक पुजारीसँग परामर्श गर्नुहोस्।
