Raksha Bandhan is a festival mostly celebrated by Hindu people. Irrespective of caste and creed people from all walks of life participate in this festival. It is celebrated on the full moon day of the lunar month. Raksha Bandhan is also known as Rakhi or Rakhi Purnima. The day signifies the mutual bond of love between siblings.
On this day, sisters of all ages apply tilak to the forehead of their brother and tie a sacred thread called rakhi on the wrist of their brother and do arati for their good health and long life. The brother in return provide gift to their sisters. The concept of raksha bandhan is mainly that of protection.The tying of a Rakhi is not confines to a brother and sister. It could also be tied by a wife to her husband, or by a disciple to the Guru. This bond does not have to be between blood relatives- a girl might adopt a boy as her brother through the tying of rakhi. This ritual not only strengthens the bond of of love, but also transcends the boundaries of the family. When rakhi is tied on the wrist of close friends and neighbors. it underscores the need for a harmonious social life.
Raksha bandhan symbolizes the unmatched bond of love, care and respect. But in a broader perspective the festival of rakhi conveys an intrinsic message of universal brotherhood and sisterhood. Thus the festival rakhi conveys a message that has socio spiritual significance underscoring the need for nurturing of positive qualities, purity in thoughts,word and deed.
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