When and how Rakshabandhan started?Image Credit Source: AI
Raksha bandhan 2025: The festival celebrated on the full moon of Shravan month is a symbol of the sacred relationship of Rakshabandhan, brother and sister. This festival is not just a thread bond, but an unbreakable bond of love, faith and respect. This tradition, which has been going on for centuries, is still an important part of Indian culture. But do you know when and how this festival started? Come, let's know about the history, importance of this holy festival and some interesting stories related to it.
According to a legend in the Bhavishya Purana, there was a fierce war between the gods and the Asuras. The power of the Asuras was increasing, due to which the gods started losing. Devraj Indra was also frightened and went to Guru Jupiter. Then Indrani (Indra's wife) purified a silk thread with mantras to protect Indra and tied it on her hand. With the influence of this thread, Indra defeated the Asuras in the war and conquered. It is believed that Rakshabandhan started from here, where the wife tied a thread to protect her husband.
There is another story in the Bhagavata Purana. When Lord Vishnu incarnated Vamana and asked for three steps from King Bali. King Bali donated him to the three worlds, after which Lord Vishnu made him the king of Hades. Pleased with the devotion of King Bali, Lord Vishnu started living with him in the Hades. This made Goddess Lakshmi worried. He took the form of an ordinary woman and tied a rakhi to King Bali and made him his brother. In return, he sought the promise from King Bali to send Lord Vishnu back to Vaikuntha. King Bali, respecting the word, let Lord Vishnu go. Thus, Rakshabandhan became a symbol of brother-sister relationship.
This is a very famous historical event. In the medieval period, when Bahadur Shah attacked the queen of Mewar Karnavati, he sent a rakhi to Mughal Emperor Humayun to protect himself and his kingdom. Honoring Rani Karnavati's rakhi, Humayun immediately traveled towards Mewar to protect her sister and fought with Bahadur Shah. This incident is a great example of Hindu-Muslim unity and brotherhood.
In today's time, the importance of Rakshabandhan is not limited to only one thread. This festival reflects the love, respect and dedication between siblings. The sister ties a rakhi on her brother's wrist and wishes her long life and happiness, while the brother promises to protect her sister. This day brings the whole family together. The siblings living far away also try to meet each other on this day. It promotes social unity and harmony. Festivals like Rakshabandhan keep our culture and traditions alive. They keep us connected to their roots and make the new generation familiar with our values. Therefore, Rakshabandhan is not just a festival of thread, but it is also a symbol of love, faith, respect and dedication.
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