Raksha Bandhan 2024 : History and Celebration of Raksha Bandhan
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Raksha Bandhan is going to be celebrated on August 19 this year (Raksha Bandhan 2024). Here is the history, significance and festival celebrations of Raksha Bandhan. Raksha Bandhan is a sacred Hindu festival. It has an unbreakable bond between brothers and sisters. This festival is held annually on the full moon day of the month of Chavan. On this day, brothers and sisters celebrate each other with various rituals.Brothers promise to protect, love, adore and shower their sisters while sisters tie rakhi on their brother’s hands, apply tilak on their foreheads and pray for their prosperity and long life . During this time brothers also tie rakhi on their sister’s wrists.Raksha Bandhan is very important for Hindus. It is associated with the Mahabharata Puranas. According to the Puranas, Lord Krishna accidentally cut his finger on Sudarsana Chakra. It is accepted that Draupadi tied Rakhi around his wrist when he was injured. Draupadi tore her saree and showed the wound. Deeply touched by her gesture, Krishna promised to protect her forever.
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