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The relationship between a brother and sister is one of its kind and beyond compare. This relationship between siblings is celebrated across the globe. However when it comes to countries like India there is a festival dedicated for the love between a brother and sister. This festival is most commonly known as Rakshabanan. Raksha means protect and Bandan means to tie. In Sanskrit Rakshabandan translates to bond of protection. Rakshabandan is celebrated on Pornima in the month of Sravan. This year in 2020 Rakshabandan or Rakhi is falling on Monday 3rd of August. None the less, Rakhi is not only celebrated in India but in other countries like Nepal.
During the period of Rakshabandan, the sister ties a rakhi (a cotton bracelet) to her brother. This day is not only for brothers and sisters but also women who consider someone as a brother. The brother also promises the sister that he will always protect her by tying a rakhi back. The sister offers sweets and applies tilak to her brother. In return the brother will gift his sister presents. Mostly in the state of Rajasthan it is followed by a practice called Lumba Rakhi. In this practice one ties a rakhi to their sister in law (bhabi).
In Rakshabandan, many people cook traditional sweets or meals. The food also depends on which state or territory you live in. Some sweets and meals include fruit ice-cream, Puri with Channa, Halwa, kheer, bondi raita chole bhature and many many more.
In all possibility, the most popular story in Indian mythology is that of Lord Krishna and Draupadi, ‘The wife of the five Pandavas’. The story goes; Krishna cut his little finger when handling sugarcane. His Queen, Rukmini immediately sent an official to get bandages. Meanwhile Draupadi, who was watching the entire incident, cut off a little bit of her Saree and tied his finger with it to stop the bleeding. In return, Krishna promised to help her out when required, Krishna came and made her saree never ending, saving her the embarrassment by giving her protection when she needed it the most. Until then Indicraft wishes you a very happy and safe Rakshabandan!
