Raksha Bandhan 2020: Raksha Bandhan History, Meaning, celebration

"Raksha Bandhan 2020" also "RakshaBandhan" or "Rakhi" is a Hindu festival that celebrates the relationship between brothers and sisters, and families, on the full moon of the Hindu month of Shravana, called Shravan Poornima also, it usually falls around the last month of July or starting month of August. Raksha Bandhan is the purest festival who strengthen the bond between brother and sister.

In Indian mythology, according to lunisolar calendrer. Rakshabandhan or Rakhi falls on a full moon day in the month of Shravana (August). this holly day considered to as a very purest auspicious day in India. this beautiful festival not only celebrated in India but also on Nepal and other countries, who follows Hindu tradition. 

Raksha Bandhan 2020:Meaning of Raksha Bandhan & Auspicious time for Rakshabandhan (रक्षाबंधन का शुभ मुहूर्त)

Raksha Bandhan celebrates the pure bond that exists between siblings( brother and sister). It truly translates to ‘safety’ and ‘bond’, which exists between siblings. The promise to always be there, to always protect, in every circumstance. It is a celebration of the unconditional love that only a sibling can provide. The festival is a time-honoured ceremony of protection, the greatest gift that siblings give one another.

According to Hindu Mythology, The ‘Muhrat’ or "Muhurat" play a very significant role during the day of Raksha Bandhan.

By the Sadhu's( holy men) and "mythologist", This year, along with Sarvartha Siddhi and Longevity Ayushman Yoga on Rakshabandhan, the Sun is becoming the composite of Saturn, Somvati Purnima, Moon of Capricorn, Shravan Nakshatra, Uttarshada Nakshatra and Preity Yoga. Before this coincidence was formed in the year 1991. This combination is considered to be particularly fruitful for the agricultural sector. Before Rakshabandhan, there will be Bhadra from 8:43 pm on August 2 to 9.28 am on August 3. Along with this, the longevity factor, Ayushman Yoga will also be started from 7.49 pm August 2.

Rakhi thread ceremony time- from 09:28 AM to 9:12 PM

Raksha Bandhan 2020:Raksha Bandhan Celebration

Festivals are the celebration of togetherness love in India. They play an extraordinary role to build a better society, where positive values grow and the spirit of co-operation predominates. There are many auspicious days in India, which are celebrating by Indians with a lot of zest and spirit. Rakha Bandhan or Rakhi Purnima is one of them.

This year is not good for everyone due to COVID-19 pandemic. but, Brothers and sisters, who are far away this time from their loved one, do not hurry, celebrate Rakshabandhan from where they are. See a couple through video call, audio call, make prayers, wish for long life for their sibling's.

According to Calenderlabs, All Hindus do land up to celebrate Raksha Bandhan through-out the world, mainly in India, Nepal and some regions of Pakistan. Raksha Bandhan is known by the different names in different regions of India. The rituals may differ a little from region to region but generally carry the same aura. For the farmers, it is celebrated as "Kajri Purnima". On this day, they started sowing wheat and pray to god for good crops and in the costal-regions of India this day is celebrated as "Narayali Purnima". The day is devoted to the God Indra (God of rain), and the God Varuna (God of the sea). 

In modern time, lots of changes shown during the previous Raksha Bandhan festival. sisters claim beautiful gifts in return of rakhi thread ceremony and this beautiful moment also improve the bond of love between siblings. In most of the case, gender equality shown during the time. because sisters tying up the rakhi's to one another and exchanges gifts also. sometimes we show brothers also tying the rakhi to his elder sister or any sister no matter because this aura influences the love between them and strengthen their bond of love.

Raksha Bandhan 2020:Raksha Bandhan History

Raksha Bandhan has a deep-rooted historical significance. There are many legends linked with the past of the Hindu religion. According to the Hindu mythology, it is considered that on every Shravana Purnima day the deity Yamuna used to tie a sacred thread on Yama's (God of death) wrist. Yama was so impressed and touched by the peace of this custom that he declared, whoever got a rakhi tied from his sister would become immortal. From that day the traditional has been performed by the people.

As most Hindu rituals and history of mythology. During the events of the Mahabharat, legend dictates that when Lord Krishna accidentally cut his finger by his ‘Sudarshan Chakra’ during the war with king Shishupal. Princess Draupadi tore a piece of her saree and tied it to his finger to stop the bleeding. Lord Krishna was so touched by this sign that he vowed to always protect and honour her.

According to a very famous legend, Alexander’s wife Roxana despatched a rakhi for King Porus and requested him to spare Alexander’s life in return. King Porus promised her that if he ever comes head to head with Alexander within the battle, he would stroll away without harming him (Alexandra).

.The legend of great and mighty king Bali and the deity Laxmi (Goddess of wealth) is also a very popular one from the stories.

A very famous story according to recent History the Rani Karnavati and Emperor Humayun is the most notable evidence in history related to this beautiful festival. Rani Karnavati, a widowed queen of the king Chittor sent a rakhi to Emperor Humayun with a request to save her dignity. The Emperor Humayun touched by the gesture and started with his large and powerful troops without wasting any time to save her honour but before he reached there, rani completed "Johor" and sacrificed her life.

So, this is all the history of Beautiful Raksha Bandhan festival of India.

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