Rakshabandhan Festival 🎎

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Raksha Bandhan, also known as Rakhi, it’s a Hindu festival. This festival celebrates brother-sister relationships and sibling love. The term Raksha Bandhan origin from Sanskrit, and translates to “bond of protection.” Raksha Bandhan.

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History of raksha bandhan:

The festival is believed to have its origin in ancient India.

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As per Hindu mythology, Draupadi also tied a piece of cloth on Lord Krishna’s wrist when his finger was injured while battling the evil King Shishupal. Lord Krishna, in return, assured to protect her.

Roxana & King Porus:

Alexander the Great invaded India in 326 BCE. His wife Roxana was worried about his safety. She sent King Porus, the king of the Pauravas, a rakhi, and asked him not to hurt her husband on the battlefield. During the Battle of the Hydaspes River, King Porus saw the rakhi on his wrist. This reminded him of his promise to Roxana. He then stopped himself from attacking Alexander. Porus lost the battle, but he won Alexander’s respect and honor. Alexander reinstated Porus as a governor of his own kingdom. He also allowed him to rule over last to the south-east of his kingdom.

Big attraction of Raksha Bandhan celebration in India:

Caption : Rakhi Shop Raksha Bandhan

Main Attractions of Raksha Bandhan Celebrations in India. Especially for this festival, the bazaars are decorated with great enthusiasm by the shopkeepers …

Caption: Rakhi celebration Gift.

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Everyone wears new clothes on the auspicious day of rakhi while enjoying the fun family get togethers.the sister sweetly feeds a portion of sweet to the brother’s mouth and then after the rituals over rakhi is tied around the wrist of the brother by her sister.

Traditional food:

Caption : traditional deshi ghee motichoor laddu.

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traditional food in our culture every festival is associated with specific food . raksha bandhan celebration also has amazing & delicious Indian cuisine. raksha bandhan cuisine many food items like, malpua, delicious vegetables, kheer, ghewar, motichoor laddu,rice pulao & pakoras.

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For reference:

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raksha_Bandhan

https://www.bpl.org/blogs/post/the-origins-and-practices-of-raksha-bandhan/

[NunungAfuah]

Interesting @ShailendraOjha ! What’s the ingredients of that traditional food?

[ShailendraOjha]

1. @NunungAfuah I will have to ask that from my mom.

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@ShailendraOjha Happy Rakshabandhan!

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Thankyou so much di @Shrut19

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Well conceived and presented post, my dear friend @ShailendraOjha .

Both the histories of Raksha Bandhan are very nicely presented. I have heard about the first legend… but, the second history is new to me - thank you so much for explaining it.

Though Raksha Bandhan is not as popular in South as in North, the SWEETS become visible everywhere during Raksha Bandhan period.

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[ShailendraOjha]

Thank you so much my dear @TravellerG “Appreciation can make a day, even change a life. Your willingness to put it into words is all that is necessary.” “Margaret Cousins”,

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dear first history every Indian knows, second history i found it on the internet, i googled the raksha bandhan history and found the Boston library link so I opened the link & read the article, After reading the article i found this article is new & informative so I shared it with everyone. because I read about the war battle of porus & Alexander.

& thanks a lot for your suggestion i have bookmarked your suggestion post for future post.whenever i need your help i will tag you, once again thank you so much

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Hello, dear friend @ShailendraOjha …

Referring Google is my habit also… We get a lot more knowledge than what we might know.

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