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Raksha Bandhan

This festival refers to an increase in the bond between the siblings especially brother sister. This is one of the special and most important festivals celebrated in India. It is celebrated in the month of Shraavana on the full moon day. It is mainly celebrated in August.

Meaning of Raksha Bandhan

It means “tie a protection knot”. Raksha refers to the protection and Bandhan refers to the tie.

Importance of Raksha Bandhan in India for different religion

· Hinduism: It is celebrated between the brother and sister to increase their bond, love, responsibility to secure each other.

· Jainism: On this day priests of Jain give their holy threads to the followers.

· Sikhism: It is celebrated as the love between brothers and sisters. They called it as "Rakhardi" or Rakhari.

Origin of Raksha Bandhan Festival

Indra Dev and Sachi

As per the incident mentioned in the ancient legend book of Bhavishya Purana, there was a battle between Lord Indra and King Bali. After realizing that Lord Indra was going to defeat, his wife went to Lord Vishnu and asked for help. He provided the holy thread which she tied on her husband’s wrist. And after that Lord Indra got victory in war. From that time onwards, all wives tied that thread to their husbands whenever their husbands used to go for war.

King Bali and Goddess Lakshmi

As per the incident mentioned in Vishnu Purana and Bhagavata Purana, a Lord Vishnu when won three worlds from king Bali. He asked him to stay at his palace. So, Goddess Lakshmi, wife of Lord Vishnu went to king Bali and tied a knot to him and made him her brother for a lifetime.

Krishna and Draupadi

According to an incident in Mahabharat, Draupadi, Pandav's wife tied a knot to Lord Krishna before the epic war.

Yama and the Yamuna

Lord Yama did not visit his sister for almost 12 years that made her sad. When Lord Yama came to know about it, he went to meet her. The Yamuna performed great hospitality which made him happy, and he asked her to wish for a gift. She asked her brother to visit her again and again. So, this festival is called “Bhai Dooj”.

Reasons for the celebration of this festival

· This festival refers to the symbol to perform duty between brothers and sisters.

· This festival helps to build the relationship between men and women who are not blood-related.

· This festival encourages providing protection to each other.

· At a younger age, in between the fights, brother sister can recognize the love and the bond between them.

· The Festival becomes an excuse of get-together of the family when brother sisters stay miles apart after growing up.

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