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Monday, August 23, 2010

Raksha Bandhan Tradition Global Indian communities


Raksha Bandhan is a bond of protection in Hindi, Punjabi, Oriya, Assamese, Gujarati, Telugu and many other Indian languages) is a Hindu festival, which celebrates the relationship between the brothers.
Today the whole Indian community is celebrating this event. Rakbhi Falls on every Shravan Purnima and is considered as one of the biggest festivals in India. And of course, so many people are busy to send an sms to his relatives shipment.
Chittor Rani Karnavati story of Mughal Emperor Humayun and the most significant is the evidence for this history. During the medieval period, around the 15th century, there were many battles between the Rajputs, Mughals and the sultan. Rakhi at that time meant a spiritual binding and protection is the brother of the main. When Rani Karnavati, widow of the king of queens Chittor realized that she was not able to defend the invasion of the Sultan of Gujarat, Bahadur Shah, she sent Rakhi to Emperor Humayun. The Emperor was deeply touched by that gesture, that he left the ongoing military campaign to ride to rescue her.

Based on the legend was born the tradition of Rakhi festival, the best time for each other to speak up to people they love.

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