The auspicious festival that focuses on the brother-sister bond will be arriving soon. Celebrated in India in the month of August, siblings eagerly wait for this day because of many reasons. Well, the concept of Raksha Bandhan is actually very different from the other festivals celebrated in India because rakhi is actually a day to celebrate having siblings in life.
Siblings are friends cum enemy in one body. They train us for our worst and have our back when we land up in trouble. I tell you what, out of all people in this world, you can always rely on your sibling who will never leave your side, no matter what. Although the being could beat the shit out of you and you may feel at times that he or she secretly wants to murder you but trust me, when the situation arises, nothing can break siblings who love each other. Well, growing up with siblings is like fighting over the tv remote one day and gifting a huge tv as a rakhi gift as we grow up. There is a never ending fun involved and to appreciate all this we celebrate Raksha Bandhan. Today let’s see why rakhi day is actually more than just another Indian festival.
Celebrate sibling bond
Okay, this is the commonly known fact, why is Rakhi celebrated? Well, on this day, sisters tie a rakhi (sacred thread) on her brother’s wrist. In return, brother’s present lovely rakhi gifts to their sisters. Now, this sacred thread is not just a decorative string but it reaffirms their relationship. Rakhi is the only festival that is dedicated to the sibling’s bond, this way siblings show how thankful they are to have each other in life. Usually, siblings don’t say it on the face but deep down they care for each other and understand each other the way no one can.
Strengthen bro sis relationship
Rakh is also an important festival because it actually strengthens the bond of brother and sister. To make any relationship stronger, you need two people who love and care for each other and most importantly appreciate and value each other. Rakhi is just the right hence to do all this without actually saying it on his or her face. By celebrating the bond, only helps in strengthening the relationship. Siblings make the most of rakhi and not only brother and sisters but all siblings have started celebrating this festival, buying rakhi gifts for each other because everyone wants a strong sibling bond in life.
Promise of protection
The tradition of tying rakhi or sacred thread has a meaning to it. It actually represents love and is a known protective bond. The sacred thread also serves as a reminder that being your brother, he will always protect his sister. If you research about it, you will find so many stories that indicate why this tradition started, but the conclusion of every story is the idea that rakhi simply represents the promise of protection.
Source of happiness
Well, this festival can be anything, it is definitely a true source of happiness. You can literally see siblings getting excited for the rakhi day. Sisters may be happy for the rakhi gifts they receive and brothers are happy because they know how much their sisters love them.
These are some reasons that make rakhi day much more than just a sibling’s festival. Looking at the festival of rakhi, in this way, Maybe this year you may just not celebrate rakhi, you may actually feel it.
