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Significance
Raksha Bandhan is a Hindu
custom marking the love and affection between brothers and sisters.
Raksha means
Protection. Bandhan means bond.�
Sisters tie� colourful
'Rakhi' on the wrists of their brothers and ask their brothers to
protect them from harm. Raksha Bandhan represents one of the most sentimental
festivals of India. It is based on the emotional ties that bind a brother and
sister in a very close bond - the most sacred relationship of life, without any
ulterior motive or demand of any kind .Raksha Bandhan is a day of festivity and
pure joy.
History & Legend :
In the days when gods warred with the demons, the consort of Indra (the Puranic
King of the Heavens) tied a rakhi (a silken amulet) around his wrist, by virtue
of which, it is said, the god won back his celestial abode from his enemies.
However, at most places, it celebrates the love of a brother for his sister. On
this day, sisters tie rakhi on the wrists of their brothers to protect them
against evil influences. In some places, before tying the rakhi, barley saplings
are placed on the ears of the brother.
The rakhi are made of red and gold thread. They are a symbol of the bond between
brothers and sisters. When the sisters give their brothers the rakhis, they give
them candy to eat as well. The brothers give their sisters little gifts in
return.
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