About Raksha Bandhan

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Raksha Bandhan , the word itself symbolizes "Protect", "Bond". Raksha bandan is a rhythm implemented ritual of protection between the uncontaminated bond that exits within siblings.

Why did I wrote siblings and didn't write between brother and sister ?
As because this festival is a honoring of the indestructible bond between siblings with a promise to be there always for their safety , to protect and no matter how many difficulties come to there path. This festival isn't meant only for brother and sister but can celebrated by sister and sister in order to protect her from many difficulties.

On the day of full-moon of the Hindu month of Sravana , raksha bandhan is being celebrated and in this day God of rain (Indra) and God of sea (Varuna) is regarded as idol to worship for that day.

Raksha bandhan has a great historical significance as it was started in Mahabharata , when the wife of Pandavas, Draupadi torn a piece of cloth from her saree to tie around the wrist of Krishna to prevent bleeding as he had got a cut in middle finger from the kite's thread. krishna felt quite happy and promise her to protect from every difficulties and he did that by saving Draupadi from "Vastra haran ".

And after few centuries when Rabindranath Tagore , during the Bengal partition motivate Hindu and Muslim women to tie scared thread to men from different coterie and make them their bhai . This was regarded as starting a mass festival of Raksha Bandhan. This was done in order to motivate people and makes them strong so that British efforts of dividing Hindu Muslim will not be successful.

It is also pronounced holy verse of unity regarded as a sign of living together . In ancient time when women feel insecure, they tie a thread "Rakhi" on the wrist of their brother or any men. In this manner the word "Rakhi" strengthens the pure bond between the siblings .