Raksha Bandhan Sona Pujan 2024: In many parts of India, gold is worshipped on the day of Raksha Bandhan. It is said that without this the festival of Rakhi is considered incomplete. In many places, Rakhi is tied to the brother only after worshipping gold. Gold is worshipped at the same place where Nag Panchami is worshipped. There, a shape of gold is made on the wall and worshipped. Let us know the date, time, and importance of gold worship.

Gold worship on Raksha Bandhan 2024 ( Raksha Bandhan 2024 Gold Pujan)

Sona Pujan is on 19th August. Sona Pujan is done in the morning on the day of Raksha Bandhan. In many places, Rakhi is tied to the brother only after worshipping Sona.

Method of worshipping gold

To worship gold, turmeric, roli, whole rice, a lota filled with water, rakhi or kalava, ochre, and sweet jave are needed. After this, a picture of gold is drawn on the wall. It is worshipped as per the rituals. Along with this, a rakhi is also offered. Only after this, the rakhi is tied to the brother.

Importance of worshiping Shravan Kumar on Rakshabandhan (Significance of Sona Puja)

It is said that when King Dasharath of Ayodhya accidentally shot an arrow at Shravan Kumar, King Dasharath was deeply saddened by this incident. He himself told Shravan Kumar's parents about this incident while apologizing for his mistake. But on hearing the news of their son's death, both of them died. Then King Dasharath propagated Shravan Puja on the day of Shravan Purnima to atone for his sins. It is said that from then onwards the tradition of Shravan Puja on the day of Rakhi started.