Show children pictures of rakhis on the internet. Children can make simple rakhis by twisting red and yellow wool together. Stick the ends of the two lengths of wool to the edge of a table, so that they hang down, and ask children to twist one length over the other.
Help each child, as necessary, to knot both ends and tie them together. Some girls may like to cut out a small circle of card, punch a hole on each side, then draw an item of interest to her brother. The ready-twisted wool can then be threaded through the holes and tied together to make the rakhi. Regardless of whether or not they have opposite gender siblings, children will love to make coconut burfi sweets and take them home in a decorated box.
Ask each child to bring from home a washed margarine container or cottage cheese pot, with lid. They can cut paper to cover their containers, decorate this using felt-tipped pens, sequins, etc. Rabindranath Tagore used rakhi to bring harmony and brotherhood between the two religions to cease the decision of parting Bengal by the British.
The festival of Raksha Bandhan is mainly celebrated for protection. There are various stories and legends in Hindu Mythology as well as in history, where Gods have tied the rakhi to protect their loved ones for their protection. Here are the stories:. Indra Indrani: This legend tells us that Rakhi is a sacred thread of protection and it cannot only be tied to the brothers for protection, but also to the ones we love.
The story of Indra and Indrani takes place in the Vedic period when a battle of the gods and demons took place. Indrani, the companion of Indra, tied a sacred thread on the wrist of her husband for protection against the evil demons.
Draupadi then bandaged his finger with a piece of cloth from her saree. Lord Krishna who was moved by her deed promised to protect her from all odds. Yama Yamuna: In this story, Yama tied a sacred thread on the wrist of her brother Yamuna to protect him from the curse of dead and mutilation from his stepmother, Chhaya. He told his mother that he knew of her secret to which she got furious and gave this curse to him, which was lifted because of the thread.
She then revealed herself and asked the king to free his companion, Lord Vishnu and let him return to Vaikunth. Lord Ganesha had two sons who asked him to bring a sister who would tie rakhi to them. Ganesha then created Santoshi Maa who tied rakhi to his sons.
Raksha Bandhan is celebrated on the full moon day in the month of Shravan August according to the Hindu calendar. This is why is the festival is also called Rakhi Purnima.
There are many other festivals that are celebrated on this day by the different communities in India such as people in south celebrate Rakhi Purnima as Avani Avattam, and in some regions of North India, this day is celebrated as Kajari Purnima.
Following are some of the rituals and festivals celebrated across India on this day. Avani Avattam: This day is observed by the Brahmin community. The bonding between a brother and a sister is simply unique and is beyond description in words. The relationship between siblings is extraordinary and is given importance in every part of the world. However, when it comes to India, the relationship becomes all the more important as there is a festival called "Raksha Bandhan" dedicated for the sibling love.
This is a special Hindu festival which is celebrated in India and countries like Nepal to symbolize the love between a brother and a sister. The occasion of Raksha Bandhan is celebrated on the full moon day of the Hindu luni-solar calendar in the month of Shravana which typically falls in the August month of Gregorian calendar.
The festival is made up of two words, namely "Raksha" and "Bandhan. Together, the festival symbolizes the eternal love of brother-sister relationship which does not mean just the blood relationships only. It is also celebrated among cousins, sister and sister-in-law Bhabhi , fraternal aunt Bua and nephew Bhatija and other such relations.
The festival of Raksha Bandhan is known to have originated centuries before and there are several stories related to the celebration of this special festival. Some of the various accounts related to the Hindu mythology are described below:. The significance of the festival is primarily to strengthen and celebrate the brother-sister bond.
Representational Image: Shutterstock. In India, every festival has its own cultural history and significance. The same festival can be celebrated across the country with varied customs associated with it. Raksha Bandhan is no exception.
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