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Meaning & Significance of Raksha Bandhan

The Meaning of Raksha Bandhan

Relationships are the essence of celebration
and it holds true for any Indian festival.

Each festival brings the family together
which calls for a total festive environment.
Raksha Bandhan is a celebration of one such
relation - the relation of a brother and a sister.

The relation is no where so celebrated
as in India. Raksha Bandhan is a festival which

celebrates the bond of affection between

brothers and sisters.

It is a day when the siblings pray for each others'

well being and wish for each others' happiness

and goodwill.

The name 'Raksha Bandhan' suggests 'a bond of

protection'.

On this auspicious day, brothers make a promise

to their sisters to protect them from all harms

and troubles and the sisters pray to God to protect

their brother from all evil.

The festival falls on the Shravan Purnima
which comes generally in the month of August.

Sisters tie the silk thread called Rakhi
on their brother's wrist and pray for their
well being and brothers promise to take care
of their sisters.

The Significance

Raksha Bandhan is now considered as a day
to celebrate the sacred relation of a brother
and a sister.
Yet there have been examples in history
where in rakhi has just been a raksha or
protection.
It could be tied by wife, a daughter or mother.
The Rishis tied rakhi to the people who came
seeking their blessings.
The sages tied the sacred thread to themselves
to safe guard them from the evil.
It is by all means the

'Papa Todak, Punya Pradayak Parva' or the day that

bestows boons and end all sins as it is mentioned

in the scriptures.

Previously, Rakhi festival encompasses the warmth

shared between the siblings but now it goes way

beyond it.

Some people tie Rakhi to neighbours and

close friends signifying a peaceful co-existence

of every individual.

Rakhi Utsav was first popularized by

Rabindranath Tagore

to promote the feeling of unity and a commitment

to all members of society to protect each other and

encourage a harmonious Social life.

In today's scenario, the day has a different
perspective.
The occasion involves a pledge of life-time
practice of moral, cultural and spiritual values.

The values and the sentiments attached to the rituals

of this festival are worth inculcating by the whole

human race, the sentiments of harmony and

peaceful coexistence.

The festival of Raksha Bandhan assumes all forms

of Raksha or protection, of righteousness and

destroyer of all sin. The ritual of Rakhi tying has

become so important that come what may, brothers

and sisters try to visit each other place on this

particular day tin order to bring back the oneness

of the family, binding the family together in
an emotional bond of love.

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