The name Raksha Bandhan signifies ‘a bond of protection’. On this auspicious day, brothers make a promise to protect their sisters from all misfortunes and the sisters pray to God to protect their brother from all harm. The festival is celebrated in the month of August. Raksha Bandhan is celebrated on a full moon day of the Hindu month of shravan , on which sisters tie the sacred thread.
Raksha Bandhan – a lovely bond between brother and sister
The deep bond of love and affection between a brother and a sister is one of the deepest and noblest of human emotions. ‘Raksha Bandhan’ or ‘Rakhi’ is a special occasion to celebrate this emotional bonding by tying a holy thread around the wrist of the brother. This thread, signifies sisterly love and respect, which is rightly called the ‘Rakhi’.
Decorated Pooja Thali
On this very day of Raksha Bandhan,in accordance with the traditions and rituals, sisters prepare the “pooja thali” with diya, roli, and rakhi. To mark the sacred occasion, sisters tie a sacred thread of love to their brothers praying for their long life and happiness. Roli and rice ( akshat) is put on the forehead of brothers which is auspicious and iternal. In return, brothers also wish them a good life and promise to take care of them and stand beside them whenever they face any difficulty. Brothers also present their sisters with special gifts. The gift is the acknowledgment and a reminder of his love for his sister. Although, the way of celebrating the festival may differ from place to place but the essence remains the same.
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Puja Thali: The essentials of Puja thali are Rakhi, Roli, turmeric, fresh flowers, symbols like the Om and Swastika makes the thali look more spectacular, tikka, chawal,sweets,etc. are used by the sisters to decorate their thalis. Nowadays the concept of various readymade thalis has been introduced in the market.
Sweets:
The popular sweets on this occasion are such as Kaju Katli, Laddoo, Barfi. However no Rakhi is complete without the preparation of traditional Savian(Vermicelli Kheer) .Other various mouth watering recipes for Rakhi such as Cutlets, Vegetable Pancakes,Pakoras, Mal Pua,Khoya Burfi,etc.
Rakhi gifts for Brothers
Gifts for Brother: Gadgets such as Iphones, tablets, laptops, watches, wallets, deos, chocolates, etc. are hot favourites with boys and are purchased by the sisters to gift their brothers and make rakhi a special occasion for them to remember.
Gifts for Sisters: Various gifts such as Chocolates, watches, perfumes, jewellery, mobiles, tablets, laptops, etc are purchased by the brothers as a token of love and to make the festival of rakhi special for them.
The sweetest relationship – Raksha Bandhan
This festival has stood the test of time and is celebrated with the same zeal and tradition as it was celebrated in the ancient times. Even in 21st century, this day is celebrated with great enthusiasm among siblings. With the changing times and changing thought processes, some things remain unchanged and sacred. This festival builds a strong bond not only between brothers and sisters, but also between families and keep reminding them of their duties towards one another. Whatever be the physical proximity or distance, this auspicious day provides a link to bring them all together. All of these reasons call for a joyous meeting, a rare family get- together, and generates the erstwhile feeling of brotherhood and sisterhood amongst individuals.
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