A sister is both your mirror – and your opposite.

Festivals are the celebrations of love the celebrations of being one of a crucial part of the family. Raksha bandhan is a major occasion which is celebrated all over India. It is the merriment of a very lovable bond between brothers and sisters.

Raksha Bandhan is the festivity of the innocent bond of love involving a brother and a sister. Raksha Bandhan is also called Nariyal Purnima or coconut full moon in the Western Ghats that consists of the states of Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa and Karnataka. Here, Raksha Bandhan signifies the commencement of a fresh season for those reliant on the ocean.According to the ancient legend of Bhavishya Purana, once there was a fierce battle between Gods and demons. Lord Indra- the principle deity of sky, rains and thunderbolts who was fighting the battle on the side of Gods was having a tough resistance from the powerful demon King, Bali. The war continued for a long time and did not came on a decisive end. Seeing this, Indra’s wife Sachi went to the Lord Vishnu who gave her a holy bracelet made up of cotton thread. Sachi tied the holy thread around the wrist of her husband, Lord Indra who ultimately defeated the demons and recovered the Amaravati. The earlier account of the festival described these holy threads to be amulets which were used by women for prayers and were tied to their husband when they were leaving for a war. Unlike, the present times, those holy threads were not limited to brother-sister relationships.

rakhi is coming soon i am seriously excited for that  the sister prepares the pooja thali with diya, vermilion (kumkum), rice grains, sweets and rakhis. She worships the god and goddesses, ties a Rakhi on her brother’s wrist and wishes for their well-being. The brother in turn blesses the sister and promises to protect her from the evils of the world. He gifts something to her as a token of his love and affection. The rakhis and the sweets are bought and arranged usually prior to the Purnima. As per the ritual the family members get geared up for the rituals before time. Raksha Bandhan is not far away and many brothers and sisters are eagerly awaiting this auspicious festival.

No matter how much they fight with one another, they always stand behind them in support. Brothers and sisters fight with each other over trivial matters. In other words, they share a bond which is full of teasing and love.The family members dress up for this occasion, usually in ethnic wear. We see the markets flooded with colorful rakhis and gifts. Every year, fashionable and trendiest rakhis do the rounds of the market. Women shop for the perfect rakhis for their brothers and the men go out to buy gifts for their sisters.

It is one of their most important festivals. In addition, sisters and brothers wait eagerly for it all round the year. People celebrate it with abundant zeal and enthusiasm in India.

For the people of India it’s time to rejoice and feel excited as Raksha Bandhan the popular cultural festivals of India that speaks about the unconditional and most affectionate bond of love between brothers and sisters. Thus now when the festival of Brother-Sister love is approaching people of India are getting ready for a cheerful Raksha Bandhan celebration 2020