Raksha Bandhan This festival refers to an increase in the bond between the siblings especially brother sister. This is one of the special and most important festivals celebrated in India. It is celebrated in the month of Shraavana on the full moon day. It is mainly celebrated in August. Meaning of Raksha Bandhan It means “tie a protection knot”. Raksha refers to the protection and Bandhan refers to the tie. Importance of Raksha Bandhan in India for different religion
Origin of Raksha Bandhan Festival Indra Dev and Sachi As per the incident mentioned in the ancient legend book of Bhavishya Purana, there was a battle between Lord Indra and King Bali. After realizing that Lord Indra was going to defeat, his wife went to Lord Vishnu and asked for help. He provided the holy thread which she tied on her husband’s wrist. And after that Lord Indra got victory in war. From that time onwards, all wives tied that thread to their husbands whenever their husbands used to go for war. King Bali and Goddess Lakshmi As per the incident mentioned in Vishnu Purana and Bhagavata Purana, a Lord Vishnu when won three worlds from king Bali. He asked him to stay at his palace. So, Goddess Lakshmi, wife of Lord Vishnu went to king Bali and tied a knot to him and made him her brother for a lifetime. Krishna and Draupadi According to an incident in Mahabharat, Draupadi, Pandav's wife tied a knot to Lord Krishna before the epic war. Yama and the Yamuna Lord Yama did not visit his sister for almost 12 years that made her sad. When Lord Yama came to know about it, he went to meet her. Yamuna performed great hospitality which made him happy, and he asked her to wish for a gift. She asked her brother to visit her again and again. So, this festival is called “Bhai Dooj”. Reasons for the celebration of this festival
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