Importance
Rakhi is a sacred thread
embellished with sister's love and affection for her brother. On the day of
Raksha Bandhan, sisters tie rakhi on the
wrists of their brothers and express their love to them. After receiving the Rakhi
from a sister, a brother sincerely takes the responsibility of protecting her
sister. In Indian tradition, the frangible thread of Rakhi is considered even
stronger than an iron chain as it strongly binds a brothers and a sisters in
the circumference of mutual love and trust. The sisters tie a sacred thread of
love to their brothers amongst chanting of mantras, put roli and rice on their
forehead and pray for their well being. Sisters bestow their brothers with
gifts and blessings. Brother also wish them a good life and pledge to take care
of them. Brothers give their sisters return gifts. The gift is the
acknowledgment of his love for his sister, reminder of their togetherness and a
symbol of his pledge.
Description
Any Indian festival seems to be
incomplete without the traditional Indian festivities, such as gathering,
celebrations, exchange of sweets and gifts, lots of noise, singing and dancing.
Festivals are the celebration of togetherness as being as a united family and
the festival "Raksha Bandhan" is not an exception of this. The love
and self actuation towards a novel cause between a brother and his sister is
the theme of this great festivals. It is a festival that is mainly celebrated
by the people of Northern and Western part of India, but people from other
parts also celebrate this festival with same alacrity. Although, the mode of
celebration may differ from region to region, but the central theme of this
great festival remain same. The festival of Rakhi has taken a broader
significance worldwide as it spreads harmony and bring together the family
members under one roof. Rakhi stands for the love between brothers and sisters,
the bond of love that they have shared since their childhood. This festival
holds immense significance in India. The custom of celebrating Raksha Bandhan
started in ancestral period and even today people consider it must to express
their affection in traditional manner. Rakhi has strengthen the bond of love
between brothers and sisters.
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