Rakhi is an exceptional occasion that is celebrated every
year, in August, on Shravan Purnima day. Rakhi is one of the very significant
festivals of India. It is celebrated all over the country but the ways of
celebrations differ region to region. The name of this festival also transforms
as soon as one enters into a new area. For example few of the names are the
'Vish Taadak' (destroyer of poison), the 'Punya Pradaayak' (bestower of boons),
and the 'Paap Naashak' (destroyer of sins).
How to celebrate Raksha Bandhan?
A woman ties a "rakhi" on her brother's right
wrist, to look after him from evil manipulation and those aspects which may
foul his spirit, and to fortify the bond of eternal love between them. She goes
to her brother and performs the rituals by smearing on kum-kum and rice
particles on his forehead. In return the brother gives her an endowment and
pledges to shield her too. The 'rakhi' itself arrays from a decorated strand to
elegantly ornamented balls of assorted sizes and materials such as feathery fibre,
glitters, gold, silver beads and so on. Sweets symbolise the sugary moments
between the brothers and sisters and on this day all kinds of sweets are
prepared.
On this day, priests also fasten the rakhis on their clients
and in return accept contributions from them. In several parts of the country
it is usual to sketch figures on the walls of their abode and worship them with
offerings of vermilion and kheer. A few parts of India also keep this day for
the blessed thread changing service, when the boys abandon the previous one and
slip on a new one ritualistically. However it is the emblematic never-ending
union between brothers and sisters that cements ties between them even across
continents, which has the most importance on this propitious day.
Importance of
Rakhi is an implicit assurance exchanged between a brother
and sister strengthening their persistent relationship. This also supports
their protective attachment against all evils and chances. Rituals like these,
undoubtedly, ease out various communal strains, stimulate empathy, unfasten
outlets of expression, and present an occasion to revise our responsibility as
individual, most notably, fetch happiness in our humdrum lives.
This protective bond symbolised by Rakhi has resulted in
immeasurable opinionated ties among monarchies and states. The leaves of Indian
history give evidence that the Maratha and the Rajput queens have sent Rakhis
even to Mughal kings who, despite their differences, have assuaged their
Rakhi-sisters by rendering aid and fortification at vital instants and
respected the everlasting bond. Even nuptial alliances have been established
between kingdoms through the exchange of Rakhis.
Lazoi wishes everyone HAPPY RAKSHA BANDHAN!
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