Raksha Bandhan 2024 : Cultural and Historical significance!

19 July 2024

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Raksha Bandhan is celebrated every year . The pure festival which tells us the significance of the bond between siblings , specially brothers and sisters. We are celebrating raksha bandhan since our childhoods but the only thing we know about is tying rakhi to brother or sister . We dont really know the cultural and historical significance of this festival.

As we know that India is a country full of historical importances and pure festivals. And we all celebrates each and every festival whole heartedly . But nowadays the genz generation just knows to click pictures and puts it in social media rather than knowing the importance of the festivals .

So lets know about the importance of raksha bandhan:

Historical Significance of Raksha Bandhan :

This festival has a great historical significance. There are so many stories regarding the significance of raksha bandhan. Everyone has their owen beliefs. So the first storyy regarding this festival is the story of Lord Krishna and Draupadi.

So the one tale is of Lord Krishna and Draupadi’s relation. Draupadi was the wife of pandavas. Once draupadi tore a piece of her cloth to protect krishna’s finger and krishna was moved by the love and affection of draupadi. He decided to take care of her during the hard times. After some years , when draupadi in the court of kauravas was humiliated , Krishna saved her. This shows the bond between brother and sister. Some people consider this story as a pure relationship and celebrates rakhi.

Sister ties rakhi to her brother , now this rakhi should not only be an expensive fancy rakhi , but even a single piece of thread which is tied to the brother has the same significance. Money and gifts doesnt matter . All that is important is the kind of bond and a promise of a brother to protect his sister from every problem.

Cultural Significance of Raksha Bandhan :

The significance of this festival is celebrating the bond between brothers and sisters. The rakhi which is tied on the brother’s wrist has a very deeper meaning. Brother should always protect the sister when needed and according to me even sisters should do the same.

This festival is not only celebrated between the siblings but also the cousins. There are some special bonds which are formed between the unknown people but they just fulfill this relationship whole heartedly forever. This festival is no doubt very important and special .