Raksha Bandhan (Rakhi)-Introduction, History, Rakhi Recipe, Sms/Messages, Latest Rakhi Design, Greetings & Wallpapers, Decoration of Rakhi Thali

Raksha Bandhan (Rakhi)-Introduction, History, Rakhi Recipe, Sms/Messages, Latest Rakhi Design, Greetings & Wallpapers, Decoration of Rakhi Thali

Introduction:

Raksha Bandhan is a Hindu festival, which celebrates the relationship between brothers and sisters. It is celebrated on the full moon of the month of Shraavana.

The festival is marked by the tying of a rakhi, or holy thread by the sister on the wrist of her brother. The brother in return offers a gift to his sister and vows to look after her as she presents sweets to her brother. The brother and sister traditionally feed one another sweets

History:

Rani Karnavati of Chittor and Mughal Emperor Humayun:

story of Rani Karnavati of Chittor and Mughal Emperor Humayun is the most significant evidence in the history. During the medieval era, around the 15th century, there were many wars between the Rajputs, Mughals and Sultans. Rakhi at that time meant a spiritual binding and protection of sisters was foremost. When Rani Karnavati the widowed queen of the king of Chittor realised that she could in no way defend the invasion of the Sultan of Gujarat, Bahadur Shah, she sent a rakhi to Emperor Humayun. The Emperor was so touched by the gesture, that he abandoned an ongoing military campaign to ride to her rescue.

Lord Krishna and Draupathi:

In order to protect the good people, Lord Krishna killed the evil King Shishupal. Krishna was hurt during the war and left with bleeding finger. Seeing this, Draupathi had torn a strip of cloth from her sari and tied around his wrist to stop the bleeding. Lord Krishna, realizing her affections and concern about him, declared himself bounded by her sisterly love. He promised her to repay this debt whenever she need in future. Many years later, when the pandavas lost Draupathi in the game of dice and Kauravas were removing her saari, Krishna helped her divinely elongating the saari so that they could not remove it.

King Bali and Goddess Lakshmi:

The demon king Mahabali was a great devotee of lord Vishnu. Because of his immense devotion, Vishnu has taken the task of protecting bali's Kingdom leaving his normal place in Vikundam. Goddess lakshmi - the wife of lord Vishnu - has became sad because of this as she wanted lord Vishnu along with her. So she went to Bali and discussed as a Brahmin woman and taken refuge in his palace. On Shravana purnima, she tied Rakhi on King Bali's wrist. Goddess Lakshmi revealed who she is and why she is there. The king was touched by Her and Lord Vishnu's good will and affection towards him and his family, Bali requested Lord Vishnu to accompany her to vaikuntam. Due to this festival is also called Baleva as Bali Raja's devotion to the Lord vishnu. It is said that since that day it has become a tradition to invite sisters on sravan pournima to tie sacred thread of Rakhi or Raksha bandan.

Alexander the Great and King Puru:

According to some accounts, Alexander the Great, the king of Greece invaded India in 326 B.C. He married an Indian lady, Roxana (Roshanak) to cement his relations with the new Central Asian regions. Alexander's wife sent a sacred thread to Porus, asking him not to harm her husband in battle. In accordance with Hindu traditions, Porus gave full respect to the rakhi. On the battlefield, when Porus was about to deliver a final blow to Alexander, he saw the rakhi on his wrist and restrained himself from attacking Alexander personally.

List of Rakhi Recipes:

• Banana Cutlets
• Vermicelli Kheer
• Vegetable Pancakes
• Pakoras
• Mal Pua
• Khoya Burfi
• Tamarind Rice

Sms/Messages:

Holi is colourful,

Deewali is lightful and brightful,

Rakhi has made our relationship POWERFUL.

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We gain and lose things everyday.

But trust me on one thing.

You’ll never lose me.

I will always be here.

Happy Raksha Bandhan

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You are so cute,

darling

and adorable..

Can’t help

forming a

relationship with you…

Please

Accept me

As your

Dearest and

Sweetest Behna

Happy Raksha Bandhan

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Sky is blue, feel this hue,

my love is for you Bhaiya…always true.

Loads of good wishes for Raksha Bandhan

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“Hey didi you are the best. Do you know why? Because Iam your brother.”

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“Sister is someone who is caring and sharing. Sister can understand things you never said. She can understand pain which is not visible to anyone. I love my sister.”

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