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Rakhi

Rakhi is a pious occasion that witnesses the eternal bonding of love and affection that is the spirit of brother and sister relationship. The annual festival of Rakhi falls in the fifth month of Hindu calendar, which is called Shravana or Sawan. The English calendar's dotted the day between july-august and it is actually corresponds with the Hindu calendar. Rakhi comes on the purnima or bright full moon day therefore it is also known as Rakhi Purnima in some parts of the India. This year in 2008, enjoy the Rakhi fest on 16th August.

On Raksha Bandhan, sisters tie beautiful thread called Rakhi or Raksha on the wrist of their brothers. When sisters apply red tilak on the forehead of their brother, it signifies to her unconditional love and affection attached with him. Brothers recognize the bonding of love and by extending hand towards his sister they vow her to protect from all adversaries of life. This Rakhi ceremony followed with exchange of Rakhi gifts wrapped with love and lots of sentiments.

The footprints of Rakhi day for celebrating immaculate sibling love can be traced back to the ancient period. The scriptures embarked the practice of tying Rakhi in the Hindu mythological legends mainly to the Lord Indra, the King of Heavens. In the vedic period during a war Lord Indra fall to the power of his opponent, Demons. Worried over the outcome of war, Indra got advised by Brihaspati Guru. Steeping on his advise, Indra's wife Indrani tied a talisman on Indra's wrist. This reversed the war situation and Indra defeated demons. This talisman safeguarded him from all dangers, therefore it was referred as 'Raksha Sutra' and the whole ceremony of tying talisman by Indrani to his husband was named as Raksha Bandhan.