REKSHA BANDHAN
CELEBRATION OF REKSHA BANDHAN
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Raksha Bandhan is one of the major festivals in India. It stands for the most sacred and unconditional relationship of humanity. A simple red thread or a colorfully decorated rakhi, on a man's wrist on the Indian festival of raksha bandhan can mean only one thing - that he has a sister who loves and cares for him and that he in turn has promised to protect her. The festival of rakhi is celebrated in various ways in different areas of India. While observed in a similar manner across most of North India, other regions of India celebrate this festival in their own unique ways. In Maharashtra and its capital city Mumbai, Raksha Bandhan Day is celebrated as Narial Purnima or Coconut Full Moon day. Coconuts are offered to the Varuna the Sea God, as a form of worship. In South India Raksha Bandhan Festival is called Avani Avittam.
A rakhi is not mere a string but an unbreakable knot of never dying relationship between a brother and sister. This simple thread creates an eternal bond of love between siblings. The festival is also associated with love, joyfulness, rituals, sentiments and prays to almighty God.
Raksha Bandhan falls in the month of Shravana, which is the month when monsoon season is coming to an end and the weather is pleasant and beautiful. This festival is also known as 'Rakhi Purnima' across the globe. This day is devoted to the Rain God Indra and the Sea God Varuna.
This auspicious day begins with the rakhi tying celebration. Sisters tie rakhi on the wrist of brothers and pray for their well being. In return, brother give pledge to protect her. Rakhi festival is all about raksha or protection of our dear ones also. Each ritual that is followed on this day has a significance of its own. The sisters seek love from their brothers, the brothers seek courage and endurance. People worship the Gods of water, the basis of life. Rakhi is all about living life in a harmonious manner along with the celebrations of brotherhood and love.
A rakhi is not mere a string but an unbreakable knot of never dying relationship between a brother and sister. This simple thread creates an eternal bond of love between siblings. The festival is also associated with love, joyfulness, rituals, sentiments and prays to almighty God.
Raksha Bandhan falls in the month of Shravana, which is the month when monsoon season is coming to an end and the weather is pleasant and beautiful. This festival is also known as 'Rakhi Purnima' across the globe. This day is devoted to the Rain God Indra and the Sea God Varuna.
This auspicious day begins with the rakhi tying celebration. Sisters tie rakhi on the wrist of brothers and pray for their well being. In return, brother give pledge to protect her. Rakhi festival is all about raksha or protection of our dear ones also. Each ritual that is followed on this day has a significance of its own. The sisters seek love from their brothers, the brothers seek courage and endurance. People worship the Gods of water, the basis of life. Rakhi is all about living life in a harmonious manner along with the celebrations of brotherhood and love.
Raksha Bandhan is a festival primarily observed in India which celebrates the relationship between brothers and sisters. It is also called Rakhi Purnima in certain parts of India, like so The festival is observed by Hindus, Jains and Sikhs. The central ceremony involves the tying of a rakhi (sacred thread) by a sister on her brother's wrist. This symbolizes the sister's love and prayers for her brother's well-being, and the brother's lifelong vow to protect her.
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In India, Rakhi celebrations are about strengthening the bon of love between brothers and sisters and fostering brotherhood. This festival is not a ritual, custom and tradition that can change over time but its style of celebration has become contemporary. Since ages, Raksha Bandhan is being celebrated in the same way. All the traditions are followed with the same enthusiasm. The gaieties have only blown up to a larger scale. Rakhi festival is the celebration of the chaste bond of love amongst the siblings.
Everyone start preparing for this festival much in advance. About a month before the commencement of raksha bandhan, you can see fancy and colorful rakhis in every market. Ladies start shopping for rakhi and rakhi gifts quite early. They shop for new clothes and beautiful rakhi gifts specially the one that have to be sent to their brothers staying far. Almost every shop, be it sweet shops, garment shops, gift shops, or any other shop, all are flooded with attractive rakhi gifts to attract people.The celebration of Rakhi in India, is well known for its carnival spirit and strengthening the bond of love between brothers and sisters. In fact, India is globally known for its colorful festivals and ever-green tradition. Celebrated with different rituals, family get-together and sweets, Raksha Bandhan is about sentiments, love and enjoyment. Like any other festival, rakhi has its unique significance.On the day of Rakhi festival, the festivity of this auspicious day begin by the day break. After taking bath early morning, people get ready by wearing new clothes and gather for worshiping. After invoking the the blessings of the Gods, the sister performs brother’s arti, puts tika and chawal on his forehead and ties Rakhi amongst chanting of mantras. Sisters whole heartedly give sweets to their brothers to eat which in turns add more sweetness in the Raksha Bandhan celebration and pray for their well being. In return, brothers pamper their sisters and present beautiful gifts to lure them. They also promise to take care of her and stand by her side in any circumstances.
After performing all these rituals, the whole family reunion to enjoy and have fun. Then all of them share the delicious food, tasty sweets, gifts, music and dance. It is a day to remember all the memorable time spent together for those who, for any reason, are far away from their family. Emotions can also be expressed through e-mails, e-cards, rakhi greeting cards and rakhi through Internet. The overflowing emotions of siblings cannot be stopped on this day.
Rabindra Nath Tagore started gathering of people like 'Rakhi Mahotsavas' in Shantiniketan to propogate the feeling of brotherhood among people. He believed that the this will invoke trust and feeling of peaceful coexistence. Raksha Bandhan, for them, is a way to harmonize the relationship of humanity. The tradition continues as people started tying rakhis to the neighbor and friends.Everyone start preparing for this festival much in advance. About a month before the commencement of raksha bandhan, you can see fancy and colorful rakhis in every market. Ladies start shopping for rakhi and rakhi gifts quite early. They shop for new clothes and beautiful rakhi gifts specially the one that have to be sent to their brothers staying far. Almost every shop, be it sweet shops, garment shops, gift shops, or any other shop, all are flooded with attractive rakhi gifts to attract people.
The celebration of Rakhi, in India, is well known for its carnival spirit and strengthening the bond of love between brothers and sisters. In fact, India is globally known for its colorful festivals and ever-green tradition. Celebrated with different rituals, family get-together and sweets, Raksha Bandhan is about sentiments, love and enjoyment. Like any other festival, rakhi has its unique significance. On the day of Rakhi festival, the festivity of this auspicious day begin by the day break. After taking bath early morning, people get ready by wearing new clothes and gather for worshiping. After invoking the the blessings of the Gods, the sister performs brother’s arti, puts tika and chawal on his forehead and ties Rakhi amongst chanting of mantras. Sisters whole heartedly give sweets to their brothers to eat which in turns add more sweetness in the Raksha Bandhan celebration and pray for their well being. In return, brothers pamper their sisters and present beautiful gifts to lure them. They also promise to take care of her and stand by her side in any circumstances. After performing all these rituals, the whole family reunion to enjoy and have fun. Then all of them share the delicious food, tasty sweets, gifts, music and dance. It is a day to remember all the memorable time spent together for those who, for any reason, are far away from their family. Emotions can also be expressed through e-mails, e-cards, rakhi greeting cards and rakhi through Internet. The overflowing emotions of siblings cannot be stopped on this day. Rabindra Nath Tagore started gathering of people like 'Rakhi Mahotsavas' in Shantiniketan to propogate the feeling of brotherhood among people. He believed that the this will invoke trust and feeling of peaceful coexistence. Raksha Bandhan, for them, is a way to harmonize the relationship of humanity. The tradition continues as people started tying rakhis to the neighbor and friends.
Everyone start preparing for this festival much in advance. About a month before the commencement of raksha bandhan, you can see fancy and colorful rakhis in every market. Ladies start shopping for rakhi and rakhi gifts quite early. They shop for new clothes and beautiful rakhi gifts specially the one that have to be sent to their brothers staying far. Almost every shop, be it sweet shops, garment shops, gift shops, or any other shop, all are flooded with attractive rakhi gifts to attract people.The celebration of Rakhi in India, is well known for its carnival spirit and strengthening the bond of love between brothers and sisters. In fact, India is globally known for its colorful festivals and ever-green tradition. Celebrated with different rituals, family get-together and sweets, Raksha Bandhan is about sentiments, love and enjoyment. Like any other festival, rakhi has its unique significance.On the day of Rakhi festival, the festivity of this auspicious day begin by the day break. After taking bath early morning, people get ready by wearing new clothes and gather for worshiping. After invoking the the blessings of the Gods, the sister performs brother’s arti, puts tika and chawal on his forehead and ties Rakhi amongst chanting of mantras. Sisters whole heartedly give sweets to their brothers to eat which in turns add more sweetness in the Raksha Bandhan celebration and pray for their well being. In return, brothers pamper their sisters and present beautiful gifts to lure them. They also promise to take care of her and stand by her side in any circumstances.
After performing all these rituals, the whole family reunion to enjoy and have fun. Then all of them share the delicious food, tasty sweets, gifts, music and dance. It is a day to remember all the memorable time spent together for those who, for any reason, are far away from their family. Emotions can also be expressed through e-mails, e-cards, rakhi greeting cards and rakhi through Internet. The overflowing emotions of siblings cannot be stopped on this day.
Rabindra Nath Tagore started gathering of people like 'Rakhi Mahotsavas' in Shantiniketan to propogate the feeling of brotherhood among people. He believed that the this will invoke trust and feeling of peaceful coexistence. Raksha Bandhan, for them, is a way to harmonize the relationship of humanity. The tradition continues as people started tying rakhis to the neighbor and friends.Everyone start preparing for this festival much in advance. About a month before the commencement of raksha bandhan, you can see fancy and colorful rakhis in every market. Ladies start shopping for rakhi and rakhi gifts quite early. They shop for new clothes and beautiful rakhi gifts specially the one that have to be sent to their brothers staying far. Almost every shop, be it sweet shops, garment shops, gift shops, or any other shop, all are flooded with attractive rakhi gifts to attract people.
The celebration of Rakhi, in India, is well known for its carnival spirit and strengthening the bond of love between brothers and sisters. In fact, India is globally known for its colorful festivals and ever-green tradition. Celebrated with different rituals, family get-together and sweets, Raksha Bandhan is about sentiments, love and enjoyment. Like any other festival, rakhi has its unique significance. On the day of Rakhi festival, the festivity of this auspicious day begin by the day break. After taking bath early morning, people get ready by wearing new clothes and gather for worshiping. After invoking the the blessings of the Gods, the sister performs brother’s arti, puts tika and chawal on his forehead and ties Rakhi amongst chanting of mantras. Sisters whole heartedly give sweets to their brothers to eat which in turns add more sweetness in the Raksha Bandhan celebration and pray for their well being. In return, brothers pamper their sisters and present beautiful gifts to lure them. They also promise to take care of her and stand by her side in any circumstances. After performing all these rituals, the whole family reunion to enjoy and have fun. Then all of them share the delicious food, tasty sweets, gifts, music and dance. It is a day to remember all the memorable time spent together for those who, for any reason, are far away from their family. Emotions can also be expressed through e-mails, e-cards, rakhi greeting cards and rakhi through Internet. The overflowing emotions of siblings cannot be stopped on this day. Rabindra Nath Tagore started gathering of people like 'Rakhi Mahotsavas' in Shantiniketan to propogate the feeling of brotherhood among people. He believed that the this will invoke trust and feeling of peaceful coexistence. Raksha Bandhan, for them, is a way to harmonize the relationship of humanity. The tradition continues as people started tying rakhis to the neighbor and friends.
Absolutely thrilled with his rakhi which had a superman motif, five-year-old Sid couldn't stop looking at his wrist time and again, even as his elder sister patiently looked on. Finally, he looked up and with a big grin gifted her pack of chocolates. Celebrating and reaffirming the sibling bond where sisters tie a decorated thread, or rakhi on their brothers' wrist, Raksha Bandhan was celebrated Saturday,13th,August,2011, with much gaiety and colour in the capital.The festival symobolises mutual trust between siblings, with a sister praying for the lifelong well-being of her brother who in turn vows to protect her.
"I love this festival... my brother is my superman! And I also look forward to the gifts," said Maya, all of seven, as Sid looked on. Having been done with the ceremony, the kids were on their way to their grandparents' home with their mother in the metro.Since early in the day, young girls and women were seen dressed up in all their fineries, with their hands decorated with intricate motifs in henna. Rakesh Sharma, a young PR executive who reached Delhi early in the day from Agra to meet his young sister, said he would not miss celebrating this festival with her for anything."We may keep arguing over the silliest of things... but when the need arises, we always stand up for each other. My sister is a year younger to me, but I sometimes feel like an overprotective father to her," Sharma laughed."After she ties me the rakhi, we will go to some mall for some shopping -- she can splurge her heart out!" he added.For those who could not be with their siblings on this day, mails and phone calls started pouring since early in the day. Said Richa Jaitley: "My brother is abroad in connection with his work, so I posted him a rakhi. He called me early in the morning to say that my gift is on its way! I miss him, but we will make up for it when he returns."
"I love this festival... my brother is my superman! And I also look forward to the gifts," said Maya, all of seven, as Sid looked on. Having been done with the ceremony, the kids were on their way to their grandparents' home with their mother in the metro.Since early in the day, young girls and women were seen dressed up in all their fineries, with their hands decorated with intricate motifs in henna. Rakesh Sharma, a young PR executive who reached Delhi early in the day from Agra to meet his young sister, said he would not miss celebrating this festival with her for anything."We may keep arguing over the silliest of things... but when the need arises, we always stand up for each other. My sister is a year younger to me, but I sometimes feel like an overprotective father to her," Sharma laughed."After she ties me the rakhi, we will go to some mall for some shopping -- she can splurge her heart out!" he added.For those who could not be with their siblings on this day, mails and phone calls started pouring since early in the day. Said Richa Jaitley: "My brother is abroad in connection with his work, so I posted him a rakhi. He called me early in the morning to say that my gift is on its way! I miss him, but we will make up for it when he returns."
Prof. John Kurakar
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