Raksha Bandhan School closed 2024: The festival of Raksha Bandhan is an important festival honoring the sacred relationship of brother and sister. This festival binds brother and sister in the bond of affection. The festival of Raksha Bandhan is celebrated every year on the full moon day of the month of Savan. In 2024, the festival of Rakhi will be celebrated on Monday, August 19, 2024. Most of the schools and colleges are closed on this day but still many people are confused whether they have a holiday on that day or not? Many people are in dilemma whether Rakhi holiday is on August 19 or August 20?
According to the Hindu calendar, the festival of Raksha Bandhan is celebrated on the full moon day of the month of Savan and this year the auspicious time of Raksha Bandhan will be celebrated only after 1.32 pm on Monday.
Most schools and colleges in Uttar Pradesh, Delhi and Bihar will remain closed on 19 August on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan. In most states, Raksha Bandhan holiday has been declared on 19 August itself. Apart from this, almost all schools and colleges in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Jharkhand will also remain closed on 19 August on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan.
Raksha Bandhan means (Raksha+Bandhan) to tie someone for your protection. On this day sisters take a pledge from their brothers to protect them. This festival is celebrated with great pomp throughout the country. On this day sisters tie rakhi on their brother's hand and apply tilak on his forehead. Along with this, sisters pray for their brother's good health and long life. Brothers give gifts to their sisters after tying rakhi.