Raksha Bandhan Festival
The festival falls on the
full-moon day in the month of Shrawan by Hindu calender and in the month of
August according to English calender. Rains cool the atmosphere. Moon light
provides a pleasant and peaceful environment. This is a festival of importance
for Hindus.
The household woman tied the holy
thread called Rakhi—the one who protects, on the wrists of their brothers.
Now, this thread is mainly as
symbol of brother-sister relation- ship. It is tied to the wrist of brother by
sister. The brother takes is the vow to protect her modesty, chastity and life.
History tells that Humayun
protected Rani Karnavati of Mewar from
the invasion of Shersha Suri when he received Rakhi thread from Karnavati.
Every year this festival reminds
us of pure and pious relation between brother and sister. Blessings from the
heart of sister to the safety and well being of her brother are put in this
thread. That is why this "Raksha Bandhan" possesses importance and
purity.
One day prior to festival,
something in yellow or red is drawn in the house which is called `sona'. For
this occasion Milk pudding with rice (Khir) and vermicelli (Semai) are cooked.
These items are offered to sona and Rakhi.
After the worship, the sisters in
the house tie Rakhi thread to wrists of brothers and apply tilak to their
forehead. Brothers provided to the sisters money or clothes or both according
to the capacity and desire.
Raksha Bandhan is a festival of
strong protecting the weak. It is the most important festival to remind the
brother-sister relationship to the whole world. Every brother should feel proud
and take vow to protect his sisters.
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