Raksha Bandhan Celebration
Raksha Bandhan Celebration falls every year on the full moon day of Shravan Purnima in the Hindu month of Shravan. It is a festival of brother and sisters. On this day everyone celebrates the chaste bond between all the brothers and sisters. It is considered as one of the deepest emotions between human beings. On this day the siblings pray for each other. They wish each other lots of happiness and goodwill.
The ceremony involves tying a thread on the brother’s hand by the sister. The main purpose of tying these threads on brother’s hand for this festival is to symbolize the sister’s prayer for her brother and vice versa. The name itself suggests that it is a special occasion, which expresses the emotional bonding between a brother and sister.
Story of Raksha Banadhan Celebration
The tradition of Raksha Bandhan begun in the Vedic times when once Lord Indra was fighting with the demons and was facing reverses. That’s why, Lord Indra approached Guru Brihaspati and he advised him to tie a silk thread, which was powered by great sacred mantras. Indrani, the wife of Lord Indra followed the instructions and tied the sacred thread on the wrist of Lord Indra. It is said that it was the sacred thread who empowered Indra to achieve victory against the demons.
Significance of Rakhi- Raksha Bandhan Celebration
Rituals like Raksha Bandhan help in relieving social strains, love and compassion. It gives people the opportunity to express their emotions. It helps bring joy to our otherwise mundane lives. Rakhi continues to be a part of the core Hindu value.
On this divine occasion, brothers send gifts to their sisters. And Similarly sisters send gifts to their brothers. The entire ambiance becomes full of love and deep emotions. Go ahead and spread the joy of Raksha Bandhan.
Social Bonding
It is often said that this day strengthens the bond of love between brothers and sisters. It transcends the psychological limitations. When a Rakhi is tied symbolically to close friends or neighbors, it reinforces the desire for social harmony, where the entire society can co-exist as brothers and sisters.
Modern Celebration of Raksha Bandhan
Rakhi celebration has retained its glory and aura even in the modern era too. Today, if meeting for Raksha Bandhan is not possible somehow, then Rakhi and gifts are being sent through email and courier. So Raksha Bandhan is and always will be the occasion to strengthen the bond between brothers and sisters.
