Raksha Bandhan

Rakhi for Raksha Bandhan is a Hindu religious festival celebrated across India. The main significance of Raksha Bandhan is a sacred thread. During that day, his sister tie-up this sacred thread called Rakhi on the wrist of his brother. According to Hindu belief, the tie-up of Rakhi shows the bonding between brothers and sisters. And also it protects the person who wears it on that auspicious day of Shravana Purnima. As stated in the history of Raksha Bandhan says that once a goddess named Indrani tied up Rakshi to Lord Indra. Then victory of Indra over demons is the secret result that shows the power of Rakhi. Another story of Legend Lord Yama, God of Death shows the power of Rakshi by blessing his sister and saying that all sisters tying Rakhi on Shravana Purnima will get his blessings. It has a special auspicious time to tie Rakhi and is known as Rakhi Muhurat. Hence Rakhi is the representation that shows love and gratitude towards sister by a brother. At the same time, he wants to promise that to help the sisters from all the dangerous situations and troubles. The custom of wearing Rakshi or changing Rakshi on Shravana Purnima is Upakarma. Upakarma is a Vedic ritual mainly practised by Brahmins. The rituals of Raksha Bandhan begins with applying Tilak on the forehead of brothers by sisters and tie up the Rakhi on the wrist of brothers. She pays to a God for the well being and long life of brothers through doing aarti and gives sweets to eat. After that brothers give gifts to their sisters and promises to take care of her at any time in any situation To show the protection of nature, sisters tie-up Rakshi firstly on the Tulsi plant and secondly on the Peepal tree before tie-up to brothers. When a girl wants to adopt a boy like his brother, she can tie up Rakhi on the wrist of the boy that shows not only the relationship between a brother and sister but also shows the bonding between two families. In the ancient period, this Rakhi was tied up by the wife to her husband, but later it was changed in the Vedic period from Lord Yama to sister Yamuna. Different varieties of Rakshi are available today. Zardosi Rakshi is the first type made up of silver wires, decorative stones, velvet satin etc.. Another type is Spiritual Rakhi made in the shape of Gods. Om Rakhi, Ganesha Rakhi, Rudraksha Rakhi etc are some of the spiritual Rakhis. Kids Rakhi is another type that is designed with cartoon characters such as Chhota Bheem, Doraemon, Barbie etc. Another type is Lumba Rakhi and that is a common tradition in the Marwari community. Handcrafted Rakhi is another type that sisters are making these types of Rakhi by using gemstones, ribbons, coloured papers etc.