Importance of Raksha Bandhan Festival - Rakhi Festival

Rakshabandhan is one of the most important festivals of Indian culture. Rakshabandhan is a family festival, a festival of the sacred relationship between brother and sister.

Celebrations that confirm intimacy have an important place in our culture.

One such family festival is Rakshabandhan.

Celebrated on the day of Shravan Purnima, this festival is known by different names in different parts of the country.

Apart from Rakshabandhan, this day is also celebrated as Nariyeli (Coconut) Poonam, Pavitropana, Avni Avittam, and Upakramam.

There are many narrative occasions showing the greatness of Rakshabandhan day

Let us know about such occasions

When King Bali offered his all to Lord Vishnu, Lord Vishnu left Vaikuntha and remained in the guise of gatekeeper for his unbroken security.

Lakshmiji was confused by her husband's departure and went to King Bali in the form of a helpless woman.

On Shravan Purnima, they tied a sacred thread (Rakhi) around King Bali's hand and established him as a brother.

When King Bali asked his sister to ask for something, Lakshmiji asked Lord Vishnu back.

Lord Vishnu was committed to the protection of King Bali.

Finally decided that Lord Brahma, Lord Shiva, and Lord Vishnu would protect King Bali for four months at a time.

The Rakshabandhan festival began when Lakshmiji tied the Rakhi(Sacred Thread) to King Bali.

In the Mahabharata, Lord Krishna was injured in a finger using Sudarshan Chakra and a stream of blood was flowing from it. Draupadi tore a piece of his sari and tied it to Lord Krishna's hand.

The piece of the sari is considered to be the symbol of Rakhi.

Seeing this love and affection of Draupadi, Shri Krishna promised that he would protect Draupadi as a brother.

Different types of Rakshabandhan celebration

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On this day, the sister ties Rakhi to her brothers, and in return, the brothers promise to protect her. Before tying the Rakhi, the sister Tilaks the brother. The sister ties the Rakhi and gives sweets to the brother

Tying the Rakhi increases brother-sister love and strengthens the relationship.

The practice of Rakshabandhan is not limited to siblings. But in many places, it has also been observed that other relatives also bind each other to Rakhi and strengthen their love and trust towards each other.

This festival is celebrated on this day under different names in different states of India.

We get to know about their different customs. Their innovative traditions are very interesting and meaningful.

People buy new clothes. Crowds flock to the markets to buy new things and such festivals provide employment to the people.

Watching the festivities is also a different experience. It is a very enjoyable and loving experience.

- Some interesting information about celebrating this festival

In some parts of the country, fishermen worship the sea with coconuts on this day to please the sea god for their protection.

Merchants and sailors also join in this worship. This puja is also celebrated as "Nariyeli(coconut)Poonam."

In Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Odisha, this day is celebrated as "Avni Avittam."

In Karnataka, this day is celebrated as "Upakramam."

In many parts of Gujarat, this day is celebrated as holy water and on this day people worship Lord Shiva, pray and ask forgiveness for their misdeeds.

Thus Rakshabandhan is celebrated in different ways in different parts of India. The main purpose of this festival is to strengthen the love and feelings of protecting each other.

Indians living abroad also celebrate this festival with great enthusiasm.

Such a variety of festivals enhances the pride of Indian culture.

India is a country of festivals