The festival represents the endless love of the brother-sister connection, which is not limited to blood interpersonal relationships. It is also observed by cousins, sister and sister-in-law (Bhabhi), fraternal aunt (Bua), nephew (Bhatija), and other relatives.
Raksha Bandhan History
Mahabharat is a story that gives us many lessons and teaches us how to live a beautiful and honest life so from Mahabharat only the concept of Raksha Bandhan has come. In Mahabharata, one day Lord Krishna cut his finger and lots of blood started coming out.
When Draupadi saw that she immediately tore a piece of cloth from her saree and cover the finger with the cloth piece to stop the bleeding. The small cloth piece was then transformed into rakhi.
Krishna promised her that he would protect her from all evils throughout his life because of the sacred thread she tied to the cloth.
When the Kauravas tried to disrobe Draupadi by yanking her hair, dragging her to the court, and manhandling her, Krishna saves her pride by offering immeasurable large amounts of cloth.
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Raksha Bandhan, which literally means “security” and “relationship,” Honors the special bond that exists between a brother and his sister. On the full moon day, or Purnima, in the Hindu calendar month of Shravan, the festival is held.
Every Indian believes in good time and does all the work or pooja after asking the priest about the subh Murata of the day, 2022 Raksha Bandhan is on Thursday 11 August and the good time (subh muhurta) for tying rakhi is from 8:51 pm to 9:13 pm.
At least in between this time, the worship of God should be done in every house.
Raksha Bandhan Significance
Raksha Bandhan is about love and protection. A small pooja is done in the house before scared rakhi in anyone’s hands. The first dhaga is tied by the priest and after that, the festival starts Every tradition has its own way of celebrating the festivals but the core is the same for all.
For example
This is found in the Kala Bhairava temple in Varanasi, where people get a black thread tied around their wrist. Similarly, after worshipping the Goddess, people at Jammu’s Sri Vaishnodevi Temple tie a red band to their forehead.
Mangala Sutra (a thread tied around the neck of the bride) and Kankana Bandhana (a thread tied to the wrists of the bride and groom by each other) have a similar inner true meaning in the understanding of marriage.
How do Indians celebrate Raksha Bandhan?
During this festival, sisters make a decorative plate that has rakhi, sweets, Diya, tika, and some rice in it. Sister firstly places a tilak on his brother’s forehead and then she ties the thread (rakhi)on his left-hand wrist which is a symbol of trust and faith she has in his brother.
After Tiering the rakhi the sister gives sweets to the brother and prays for his long life and good health, and in return Aside from promising to keep their sisters happy and safe, the brothers also give them gifts and sweets.
At this festival relatives go to each other houses Sweet dishes are prepared at home, and everyone in the family wears new clothes.
Raksha Bandhan represents the unbreakable bond of love, care, and respect. However, in a broader sense, the Rakhi (Raksha Bandhan) festival conveys an inherent message of universal brotherhood and sisterhood.
Thus, the Rakhi festival conveys a message with socio-spiritual significance, emphasizing the importance of cultivating positive qualities, and purity in thought, word, and deed.
