why do we celebrate rakhi or raksha bandhan?
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Why do we celebrate Rakhi (Raksha Bandhan) in India?
What is the significance?
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Why do we celebrate Rakhi (Raksha Bandhan) in India?
What is the significance?
Raksha Bandhan , the sa red o d of prote tio etwee a rother a d a sister. In India, the
full oo ight that falls i the o th of Shravan is ele rated as rakhi purnima . Rakhi is
sy olized y a thread that the sister ties arou d her rother’s wrist. “he wishes for his good health and well being in general. The brother promises to provide her protection from evil
forces.
It is a festival that celebrates the bond between a brother and sister in India. Cousins and
extended family are included. Though, it can be extended to neighbours or people unrelated
biologically. Festivals all over the world are an occasion to get together and bond around rituals
and food with friends and family. Rakhi is no different. People travel long distances to be with
their own ones with whom they share ties of love.
As with every festival, raksha bandhan is marked by preparations for the special day. A week or
so before the day, sisters throng the market s ouri g for the est rakhi they a afford to buy.
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It could be a simple, colorful thread or an elaborate one with intricate designs on it. Some
women prefer to make their own adding a personal touch to it. Brothers also buy gifts for their
sisters.
On the morning of rakhi purnima, brothers and sisters wear clean clothes and go through the
rituals. A thali is prepared with a lighted la p, the rakhi, sweets, and a sindoor-i tilak. The
sister ties the rakhi around his wrist. She rotates the thali in front of him a few times, saying a
prayer. A tilak is pasted on his forehead and sweets are fed to him. The elder brother may
proceed to bless the sister, following which she receives the gift from him. The brother may
also feed the sister and follow it with hugs.
Viewed in a larger context, the celebration can be extended beyond the brother-sister
relationship to include neighbors across boundaries, others from a different religious
background. It is essentially a bond of love and protection and can signify universal
brotherhood of mankind. It is in this spirit that the Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore called
upon Hindus and Muslims of Bengal to come together and celebrate their brotherhood. He
inspired them to unite against the oppressive forces of the British Colonial rule.
In India, it is celebrated in many states with some variations. In modern times, when brothers
and sisters are geographically separated, sisters choose to still post the rakhi well ahead of the
day so that the brother receives it on time to wear it.
A Gift for Rakhi
Dista es do ’t fade the bond they strengthen it. If you are away from your brother this rakhi
why not send a beautiful gift online. We offer a few different things that you could send as gifts for
e.g. Roses and Eggless cakes
Bonds transcend regional and geographical boundaries, ethnicity, bringing about harmony and
love. Some relations emphasize this bond more than anything else. Raksha Bandhan is one of
them.
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