Raksha Bandhan 2022: Is it on August 11 or 12? Here are all the details
There is rampant confusion among people this year about when is Raksha Bandhan. Some believe it is on the August 11, while others think it is on August 12. Find out which date is the right one.
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Raksha Bandhan is being celebrated this week . It is that time of the year again when siblings look forward to celebrating the auspicious occasion. Raksha Bandhan symbolises the love between siblings. Sisters tie Rakhi on their brother's wrist, wishing them a long and prosperous life. Brothers, on the other hand, vow to protect their sisters from any kind of harm.
Besides celebrating the bond of love between siblings, Rakhi also marks an auspicious day in the Hindu calendar. It is believed that if you tie Rakhi at an auspicious time, it can bring happiness and prosperity to the whole family. However, people are confused about the day and the auspicious time to celebrate Rakhi. It falls on the full moon day of the Shravan. August 11 or 12 – which date is the correct date? Many people say that Raksha Bandhan will fall this year on 11th August 2022. Others say they would celebrate the festival the next day because the Purnima tithi, with Bhadra, is a bone of contention. Here's what the Panchang states –
Shravan Purnima is, in reality, falling on 11th August 2022. According to Drik Panchang, Purnima would start at 10:38 am on 11th August 2022 and end at 7:05 am on the 12th. However, there would be Bhadra, too, with the Purnima, which, according to mythological beliefs, is not the right time to tie Rakhi.
Drik Panchang states that Bhadra would remain till the first half of Purnima. It would end at 8:51 pm on 11th August. According to scriptures, one should not tie Rakhi during Bhadra because it is believed to be a malicious time wherein no auspicious work should be done. So, people can tie Rakhi after 8:51 pm on 11th August and till 12th August during the Purnima tithi, i.e., up to 7:16 am.
If the timing is inconvenient, you can choose the Aparahna tithi or Pradosh tithi. The Pradosh timings are from 8:51 pm to 9:13 pm on 11th August. You can also tie Rakhi before this time during the Bhadra Punchha timing, which starts at 5:17 pm and ends on 6:18 pm on 11th August.
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So, pick your timing from these muhurats and celebrate Raksha Bandhan without further confusion.
This Raksha Bandhan, overcome woes of financial imbalance with your sibling
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"She is able to contribute more towards family expenses than I can", "I don't want to borrow from him and be under an obligation", "He is not able to provide enough for his children, should I offer help without offending him?" or "Should I offer to invest in her new business venture?"
Siblings can be among the closest units but money can still seep in and lead to dilemmas and discomfort in the family dynamics. Childhood is all fun and games but growing up, many come to terms with these real issues. This money disparity can strain your relationship, when it comes to sharing expenses, lending money, or taking vacations and organising family functions.
This Rakhi, protect your precious bond not just by tying the sacred thread but also dealing with wealth disparity that may have been haunting your relationship with your sibling. Here are 5 ways to do this amicably.
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Financial arrangement for aged parents often becomes the bone of contention between siblings. Instances include paying for their medical expenses or funding their post-retirement living. While the lesser affluent sibling expects the wealthier one to pick bigger tabs, the latter might consider it an unfair distribution. One way to tackle this can involve the richer sibling providing monetary help while the other contributes his/her time and physical help and presence.
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When planning family functions, vacations etc., the better-off sibling needs to take into consideration that the consequent expenses are within the less affluent or financially crunched sibling's budget too. Making such plans as per your more generous sum will certainly leave your sibling feeling burdened and unaccounted for. You won't be right to expect him/her to tag along. If you really want them to partake and enjoy, offer to help partially with the finances or loan out a sum, if you are willing to do that and if your own finances allow it and if this is acceptable to your sibling without him/her feeling belittled.
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This is a potential grey area that one must tread carefully. Financial help to a niece or nephew would depend primarily on the nature of the relationship and past history of shared finances between the siblings. If former transactions were mutual, with understanding of the symbiosis, you can approach the wealthier sibling for financial help say for your child's higher education or living away. However, you must not take them for granted just because they are wealthy. You must understand that expenses should be shared or repaid by you.
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Taking money from the wealthier sibling on a regular basis and failing to return it just because he has surplus or idle money can seriously mar the relationship. Your richer sibling is not your personal bank account. Borrow only in case of an emergency, with a written agreement on returning it by a stipulated time. Even if they want to help unconditionally, a written agreement will help keep misunderstandings at bay.
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If your lesser affluent sibling is on the verge of starting up, he/she may request financial assistance from you or you may consciously feel obliged to invest in the venture. Segregate personal and professional, no matter how next to impossible this may seem. Treat this strictly as business but even before that, consider the pros and cons of signing on. Think logically: Do you have faith in this venture's vision and mission? Does the business plan seem feasible and sustainable? How long before you can see returns coming in? How intensively will you be involved and how much risk can you realistically take with your personal finances? If you do go ahead, invest the money you can write off easily and without it hurting your financial standing. Also seal the deal with a written agreement in place.
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