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Raksha Bandhan: Festivals have a special significance in Indian culture. We have many interesting festivals celebrating nature, God and human relationships. There are more types of festivals in India than anywhere else in the world. One such festival is 'Raksha Bandhan'. This festival symbolizing the love between brother and sister is unique and has been celebrated for centuries. In which culture of the world is a festival like 'Raksha Bandhan' celebrated? Let's find out.
Other festivals celebrated in the world are also similar to Indian festivals
Indian festivals like Diwali, Holi, Makar Sankranti are celebrated in many other cultures. For example, 'Bala Chaturdashi' celebrated in Nepal, 'Loy Krathong Festival' of Thailand, 'Festival of Lights' of France, 'Lantern Festival' of China and 'Obon Festival' of Japan are similar to our festival 'Diwali'. Festivals like 'Holi' of India are also celebrated in many places around the world. For example, 'Songkran' of Thailand, 'Flor War' of Greece and 'Harrow Wine Festival' of Spain.
Kite flying has special significance in the festival of 'Makar Sankranti' celebrated in India, especially in Gujarat. Many kite festivals like 'Makar Sankranti' are also celebrated globally. For example, 'Weifang Kite Festival' of China, 'Bali Kite Festival' of Indonesia, 'Sydney Kite Festival' of Australia and 'Washington DC Kite Festival' of America.
Is there any festival like Raksha Bandhan?
The answer to the above question is – No. A festival like Raksha Bandhan is not celebrated anywhere else in the world. Perhaps this is the reason why the sacred love of brother and sister is not celebrated anywhere else in the world, because the respect, honour and high status given to the brother-sister relationship in Indian culture is not found anywhere else. Such a feeling of respect for women and protection of women is not seen anywhere else except in India.
This is the specialty of Rakshabandhan
The noble sentiment of a sister tying a Rakhi on her brother's hand and wishing him a long life and a brother taking a vow to protect his sister is not found in any other culture of the world. Wherever Hindus live, Raksha Bandhan is celebrated with great pomp. In neighboring countries like Nepal, this festival is celebrated just like in India.
Of course, modern festivals like 'Brothers Day', 'Sisters Day' and 'Siblings Day' are celebrated in other countries of the world, but these have no historical significance. Such festivals do not have any 'sentiment' attached to Raksha Bandhan. Even in the celebration of 'Friendship Day', friends express their affection towards each other by tying friendship belts on their wrists, but still, it does not have the sacred sentiment of 'Raksha Bandhan'.
This is why ‘Raksha Bandhan’ becomes a special place among the festivals around the world.