Why is Raksha Bandhan Celebrated?
Raksha Bandhan is a Hindu festival celebrated in all India and Nepal. It is a festival of love, affection, and protection between brothers and sisters. On this day, sisters tie a rakhi (a sacred thread) on their brother's wrist, and the brother in return gives her a gift and promises to protect her.
The festival is celebrated on the full moon day of the Hindu luni-solar calendar month of Shravan, which typically falls in the August month of the Gregorian calendar. The festival is also celebrated by some Jains and Sikhs.
There are many stories about this origin of Raksha Bandhan. One story tells the tale of Krishna and Draupadi. Krishna was a young prince who was always getting into trouble. One day, he cut his finger while playing. Draupadi, who was his friend, tied her saree on his finger to stop the bleeding. Krishna was so grateful that he promised to always protect her.
Another story tells the tale of Yama, the god of death, and his sister Yamuna. Yama was a fearsome god who was feared by everyone. Yamuna was a kind and compassionate goddess who loved her brother very much. One day, Yama was about to kill a man when Yamuna begged him to spare his life. Yama agreed, and he promised to always protect Yamuna.
Raksha Bandhan is a time for sisters to express their love and affection for their brothers, and for brothers to reaffirm their commitment to protect their sisters. The festival is also a time to families to come together and celebrate their love and togetherness.
Here are the some of the customs and traditions associated with Raksha Bandhan:
The sister ties a rakhi (a sacred thread) on her brother's wrist.
The brothers gives the sisters a gifts and promises to protect her.
The family gathers together to celebrate a festival.
There is feasting and merriment.
People sing songs and dance.
The festival is a time for reaffirming the bonds of love and protection between brothers and sisters.
Raksha Bandhan to the beautiful festival that celebrates the love and bond between brothers and sisters. It is the time for families to come together and strengthen their ties. The festival is a reminder that we should always protect those we love, and that we should always be there for them when they need us