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Raksha Bandhan 2024: The festival of Raksha Bandhan is celebrated with great pomp in Hinduism. As this festival approaches, the hearts of sisters and brothers are filled with joy.
This annual celebration of the brother-sister relationship is an integral part of a centuries-old tradition. It holds great significance in Indian culture. Raksha Bandhan is not just a ritual or festival, but also a symbol of a heartfelt expression of love, protection and commitment between brothers and sisters. For centuries, sisters have been tying a rakhi on their brothers' wrists on this day, which is a bond of their love and increases mutual affection.
Many rules have been made for tying Rakhi and it is important to follow them. It is believed that Rakhi should be tied only on the right hand of the brother. Let us know from astrologer Pandit Ramesh Bhojraj Dwivedi on which hand you should tie Rakhi.
what is the importance of raksha bandhan
The name of this festival is related to Raksha, which means bond of protection, which means relationship, hence the name Raksha Bandhan. This festival is celebrated to honor the most sacred relationship of brother and sister.
A sister ties a Rakhi on her brother's hand and prays for his long life and prosperity while tying the Rakhi. It is a traditional way of wishing her brother a healthy, safe and happy life. It has been believed for centuries that Rakhi acts as a shield which means it acts as a protective mechanism powered by the blessings of a sister that protects her brother from all obstacles. Not only this, sisters also get a promise of protection from this thread.
Importance of protection in Rakshabandhan
Three things are very important for a successful celebration of Raksha Bandhan. Brother, sister and Rakhi. Sisters spend hours and days searching for Rakhis to adorn their brothers' wrists.
It is believed that the longer this Rakhi is worn on the wrist, the better it is. Many times the brother keeps this Rakhi tied on his wrist until the next year's festival. If the Rakhi is tied with the right hand and according to the rules, then its importance increases. It is said that this Rakhi strengthens the love between brother and sister.
What is the ritual of Rakhi?
Every festival in India is celebrated according to some customs and Raksha Bandhan is one of them. On the day of Rakhi, sisters wear traditional attire and then decorate their Rakhi thali. The thali contains rakhi, sweets and a lamp. First, they apply tilak on their brother's forehead, then perform his aarti. After this, they tie the rakhi on their brother's wrist and feed him sweets. In return for this ritual, the brother takes blessings from his sisters and promises to protect them throughout their life. The most important of all is to use the right hand to tie the rakhi.
Why is Rakhi tied only on brother's right hand?
In Hinduism, it is forbidden to use the left hand in any auspicious work. The right hand is considered auspicious for any puja or ritual. However, this does not mean that you should not use the left hand for any work, rather the right hand is considered more pure than the other two hands.
One reason why the left hand is considered inauspicious for tying a rakhi is that in Indian tradition, the left hand is used for any kind of cleaning and defecation etc. In such a situation, if a rakhi is tied on one hand, it can interfere with the sanctity of the rakhi. For this reason, the right hand of the brother is chosen to tie the rakhi.
It is believed that the right hand is associated with the clockwise direction which is in order with the universe, while the counterclockwise direction represents the left hand which is out of order, causing chaos. Hence, the right hand is considered very auspicious for the Rakhi tying ritual.