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RAKHI – Know everything

It is time when all the brothers and sisters are extremely busy. Brothers, trying to find the perfect gift for your sweet sister and sisters by finding or making an ideal Rakhi and waiting for gifts. We have all celebrated this festival for years and years. As a child we waited for him for gifts and delicacies.

Growing up now, it’s about going home and spending time with family. Have you ever wondered why we celebrate Rakhi? What is all this? When do we celebrate? What are the legends associated with him? This girl who ties Rakhi to her brother also wondered about all this. She listen to her convo and find out everything she wants to know about Rakhi.

“Bhai, why do I have to tie a thread to your wrist?”

“You have to as we are celebrating Raksha Bandhan. On this day, you prepare a Rakhi thali or the Pooja Ki Thali with Tilak, Diya, Sweets and Rakhi. Then you apply tilak on my forehead and tie this Rakhi on my wrist. After that, you feed me sweets and I give you presents.

“Rakhi? But what is the meaning of Rakhi?”

“Importance? Well, the main concept of rakhi is protection. The word Raksha means protection, and Bandhan is a verb to tie. Just like the thread the priest tied on our wrist yesterday which was also for protection. No need that you tie Rakhi only to your blood-related Bhai. You can find any child and adopt him as your brother by tying a Rakhi. This ritual transcends family boundaries and strengthens the bond of love.”

“Okay. So when is Rakhi celebrated?”

“We celebrate Rakhi on the full moon in the month of Shraavana in the Hindi lunar calendar.”

“Does this also have any mythological reference??”

“Yes. It also has a mythological reference. According to Bhavishya Purana, once Indra, the type of Devas was facing defeat at the hands of Vritra Ashura. So he was advised by Deva Guru Brihaspati to wear a Rakhi as protection against enemies ( demons) Consequently, a “Madadiyu” a sacred thread was tied on Indra’s wrist.When Indra entered the battlefield with the “Madadiyu” tied on his wrist, the devil began to evolve to lose and lost the battle.

According to another mythological allusion, Rakhi was meant to be the worship of the sea god Varuna. The offering of coconuts, the ceremonial bath and the fairs on the waterfront accompany this festival. Usually fishermen offer coconut and Rakhi to the sea god Varuna; this festival is known as Nariyal Poornima”.

“Who tied the first Rakhi?”

“There are many stories about who tied the first Rakhi. It is difficult to pinpoint exactly when this joyous occasion originated.

This one comes from the battle between Alexander, the Greek king, and Porus, the Hindu king. Alexander’s wife sent a sacred thread to Porus asking him not to kill her husband in battle. In battle, when Porus was about to deliver the final blow, he saw rakhi in his hand and refrained from attacking Alexander personally.

Then there is one of King Humayun and Queen Amravati. Queen Amravati, the queen of Chittoor, is said to have sent a rakhi to Humayun to protect her from Bahadur Shah. Humayun was engaged in the expedition against Bengal, but he returned as soon as he could, but it was too late. Chittoor had already fallen, the Rani had immolated herself according to Rajput custom at Jauhar.

“Rakhi has many names?”

“Yes. Rakhi is known by different names. Rakhi is known by many regional names as there are different regions and different languages. In both North and West India, it is celebrated as “Rakhi Poornima”. In the South of India, it is often called ‘Avani Avittam’ or ‘Upakarmam’.In the Western Ghats, the festival is known as ‘Nariyal Poornima’.All India celebrates the joyful festival of Rakhi which is celebrated as ‘Kajari Poornima’.

“Rakhi is only tied to boys, girls don’t have Rakhi tied to their wrists?”

‘Lumba Rakhi’ where one ties Rakhi on the wrist of his sister-in-law. This practice is mainly done in Rajasthan and Gujarat. In some families that have only daughters, sisters often also tie Rakhi on each other’s wrist. Who says Only brothers can protect you?”

“So, Rakhi is only celebrated in our country?”

“No. Although it is widely celebrated in India, countries like Nepal, Mauritius, as well as the Hindu and Sikh community in Pakistan also celebrate it.”

“Rakhi is celebrated only by Hindus?”

“No. Rakhi is a secular festival. It is also celebrated by many other people in the culture. Jain culture also has a tradition of tying Rakhi. Jain priests give sacred threads to devotees. In Sikh, ‘Rakhadhi’ is important. In Nepal, Raksha Bandhan is known as ‘Janai Purnima’ or ‘Rishitarpani’, the ceremony of tying a rakhi is celebrated by both Hindus and Buddhists.”

“What’s so special about Rakhi? We have so many different festivals? So why is Rakhi so special?”

“Rakhi is special because there are no borders when it comes to region or religion. It brings together men and women who may not have blood ties to feel like a family. It promotes peace, harmony, love and harmony. care between people, regardless of what it is”. region or religion to which he belongs”.

“How did you decide what kind of present you want to give your sister?”

“Well, that’s a tough question. We have to think a lot about getting gifts for them. For example, if a person is going to give a gift to his sister who is in college, then he can give her a nice dress or a t-shirt.” -traditional shirt or dress like Anarkali or a makeup kit. If her sister is little, she can give her chocolates, dresses or toys”

“Has Rakhi changed in recent years?”

“Yes. There are many changing trends in Rakhi. The way of celebrating Rakhi has changed with the change of time. But the main traditional festivities are still the same as years ago.

There are numerous designs, shapes and materials in which Rakhi is available. Rakhi types include: cartoon, sandalwood, musical, floral, zari rakhi etc, however it is still a single strand Rakhi with stones/beads etc. It is the favorite of many brothers.

As Rakhi has such a large variety, so do the Rakhi thalis. People embellish these Rakhi thalis with roli-chawal, Rakhi threads and flowers.”

“We get a message from every festival we celebrate, so what is the message we get from Rakhi?”

“Rakhi conveys an intrinsic message of universal brotherhood and sisterhood. It conveys a message that has a socio-spiritual meaning that stresses the need to nurture positive qualities, purity in thought, word and action. Raksha Bandhan symbolizes the unmatched bond of love, respect, and beware.”

The most anticipated festival for the sisters is Rakhi. The joy of festivals lies in the food, new clothes and grooming. You can wear any type of clothing you want on Rakhi, there is no “compulsion” to wear traditional clothing for Rakhi.”

relaxed look

Are you one of those sisters who dress in a relaxed and relaxed way? If yes, then this look is for you. Wear any casual outfit, pair it with a multi-chain neckpiece and voila! You are good to go for Rakhi.

modern look

If you are the kind of sister who likes the attention and makes heads turn to look a second time and admire. This is the look for you. Wear a modern look and be the talk of your cousins.

traditional look

If you are one of the people who think that the traditional is the best. This is the look for you. With Anarkalis, Sarees, and Lehengas in so many different colors, patterns, and textures, it gives you a wide variety to choose from along with your accessories.

bohemian look

If you are someone who is always up for trying new things and new colors, patterns, tassels, this is you! This look is for someone who is always up for experimenting with their outfits, who wants to try something fun, not someone who wants something safe. Embrace your inner personality with these styles.

Know the party you celebrate. Have fun shopping for gifts and making or buying Rakhis.

HAPPY RAKHI!

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