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IndianOil wishes IOCians a very Happy Raksha Bandhan
New Delhi 27-Aug-2007
Raksha Bandhan is primarily a North Indian festival kindling the deepest emotions of love and affection amongst the siblings. Just like all Indian festivals, this is also celebrated throughout the country with the same verve. Relationships are the essence of celebration. Raksha bandhan is primarily a celebration of brother sister relationship. The sibling relationship is nowhere as celebrated as in India. As the name 'Raksha Bandhan' suggests, 'a bond of protection', Raksha Bandhan is a pledge from brothers to protect the sister from all harms and troubles and a prayer from the sister to protect the brother from all evil. The festival falls on the Shravan Purnima (full moon day of shravan month), which comes generally in the month of August. The sisters tie the silk thread called rakhi on their brother's wrist and pray for their well-being and brothers promise to take care of their sisters. The festival is unique to India creates a feeling of belongingness and oneness amongst the family. It is celebrated in different ways for different reasons almost throughout the country. The day has a deeper perspective in today's scenario. The occasion holds for a life long pledge to practice moral, spiritual and cultural values and assumes all forms of Raksha or protection, of righteousness and destroyer of all sin. The values and the sentiments attached to the rituals of this festival are worth inculcating by the whole human race, the sentiments of harmony and peaceful coexistence. Congregations like Rakhi Mohotsavas were started by Rabindra Nath Tagore in Shantiniketan to propagate the feeling of brotherhood amongst people. This invoked trust and feeling of peaceful coexistence. The festival for them is a symbol of harmony. The tradition continues as people tie rakhis to the neighbours and close friends. It is a festival denoting national sentiments of harmony.
New Delhi 27-Aug-2007
Raksha Bandhan is primarily a North Indian festival kindling the deepest emotions of love and affection amongst the siblings. Just like all Indian festivals, this is also celebrated throughout the country with the same verve. Relationships are the essence of celebration. Raksha bandhan is primarily a celebration of brother sister relationship. The sibling relationship is nowhere as celebrated as in India. As the name 'Raksha Bandhan' suggests, 'a bond of protection', Raksha Bandhan is a pledge from brothers to protect the sister from all harms and troubles and a prayer from the sister to protect the brother from all evil. The festival falls on the Shravan Purnima (full moon day of shravan month), which comes generally in the month of August. The sisters tie the silk thread called rakhi on their brother's wrist and pray for their well-being and brothers promise to take care of their sisters. The festival is unique to India creates a feeling of belongingness and oneness amongst the family. It is celebrated in different ways for different reasons almost throughout the country. The day has a deeper perspective in today's scenario. The occasion holds for a life long pledge to practice moral, spiritual and cultural values and assumes all forms of Raksha or protection, of righteousness and destroyer of all sin. The values and the sentiments attached to the rituals of this festival are worth inculcating by the whole human race, the sentiments of harmony and peaceful coexistence. Congregations like Rakhi Mohotsavas were started by Rabindra Nath Tagore in Shantiniketan to propagate the feeling of brotherhood amongst people. This invoked trust and feeling of peaceful coexistence. The festival for them is a symbol of harmony. The tradition continues as people tie rakhis to the neighbours and close friends. It is a festival denoting national sentiments of harmony.