{"id":2889,"date":"2021-07-26T07:30:04","date_gmt":"2021-07-26T07:30:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/?p=2889"},"modified":"2025-07-30T07:37:13","modified_gmt":"2025-07-30T07:37:13","slug":"what-is-raksha-bandhan-festival-why-and-how-we-celebrate-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/what-is-raksha-bandhan-festival-why-and-how-we-celebrate-it\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Raksha Bandhan Festival? Why and how we celebrate it?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/what-is-raksha-bandhan-festival-why-and-how-we-celebrate-it\/#what-is-raksha-bandhan-festival\" >What is Raksha Bandhan Festival?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/what-is-raksha-bandhan-festival-why-and-how-we-celebrate-it\/#the-brief-meaning-of-raksha-bandhan\" >The brief meaning of Raksha Bandhan<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/what-is-raksha-bandhan-festival-why-and-how-we-celebrate-it\/#how-this-festival-celebrate-in-india\" >How this festival celebrate in India<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/what-is-raksha-bandhan-festival-why-and-how-we-celebrate-it\/#some-important-points-according-to-all-religions-in-india\" >Some Important points according to all religions in India<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/what-is-raksha-bandhan-festival-why-and-how-we-celebrate-it\/#lets-discuss-some-mythology-about-raksha-bandhan\" >Let\u2019s discuss some mythology about Raksha Bandhan<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/what-is-raksha-bandhan-festival-why-and-how-we-celebrate-it\/#indra-sachi-devi\" >Indra-Sachi Devi:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/what-is-raksha-bandhan-festival-why-and-how-we-celebrate-it\/#king-bali-and-the-goddess-laxmi\" >King Bali and The Goddess Laxmi:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/what-is-raksha-bandhan-festival-why-and-how-we-celebrate-it\/#draupadi-and-krishna\" >Draupadi And Krishna:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/what-is-raksha-bandhan-festival-why-and-how-we-celebrate-it\/#shubh-labh-and-santoshi-maa\" >Shubh-Labh and Santoshi Maa:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/what-is-raksha-bandhan-festival-why-and-how-we-celebrate-it\/#yamma-and-yamuna\" >Yamma and Yamuna:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what-is-raksha-bandhan-festival\"><\/span>What is Raksha Bandhan Festival?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Raksha Bandhan is a popular Hindu festival mainly celebrated in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/tour-packages\/\"><strong>India<\/strong> <\/a>and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/nepal\/tour-packages\/\">Nepal<\/a><\/strong>. This festival is also known as Rakhi Poornima, Nariyal Poornima, or Kajari Poornima. Raksha Bandhan is the festival to celebrate love and compassion between brother and sister.<\/p>\n<p><strong>This festival is celebrated in the month of Shravan. Shravan is the month of the Hindu calendar. Which usually comes in between July and August as per our normal calendar.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Raksha Bandhan 2025: This time Rakhi festival will be special, know the auspicious time.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Raksha Bandhan Date &#8211; 09th August 2025, Saturday<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Full moon date starts:<\/strong> 2-3 PM on August 08, 2025<br \/>\n<strong>The full moon date ends:<\/strong> 1:24 PM on August 09, 2025<br \/>\n<strong>Bhadra ends:<\/strong> 5:47 AM on August 09, 2025<\/p>\n<p>The relation between sibling is always very unique and extraordinary, so every part of the world give importance to sibling relation and love. But in India, this brother-sister loves to celebrate as like a festival that festival is Raksha Bandhan!<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2890\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/What-is-Raksha-Bandhan-FestivalWhy-and-how-we-celebrate-it.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/What-is-Raksha-Bandhan-FestivalWhy-and-how-we-celebrate-it.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/What-is-Raksha-Bandhan-FestivalWhy-and-how-we-celebrate-it-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/What-is-Raksha-Bandhan-FestivalWhy-and-how-we-celebrate-it-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/What-is-Raksha-Bandhan-FestivalWhy-and-how-we-celebrate-it-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/What-is-Raksha-Bandhan-FestivalWhy-and-how-we-celebrate-it-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/What-is-Raksha-Bandhan-FestivalWhy-and-how-we-celebrate-it-20x11.jpg 20w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Know more about this beautiful festival:<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"the-brief-meaning-of-raksha-bandhan\"><\/span><strong>The brief meaning of Raksha Bandhan<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The meaning of the word <strong>\u2018Raksha Bandhan\u2019<\/strong> means a tie or knot of protection in which Raksha means protection and Bandhan means knot or tie. This festival is not just for blood relations this is for all family members like cousins, sister-in-law, fraternal aunt, or nephew.\u00a0 This festival means the everlasting love of a brother-sister relationship.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"how-this-festival-celebrate-in-india\"><\/span><strong>How this festival celebrate in India <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>The festival of Raksha Bandhan<\/strong> is a symbol of love and affection between brother and sister. Any type of brother and sister celebrate this occasion, no need for any biological relation. In this festival, a sister ties a\u00a0 Rakhi (A beautiful cotton thread) around the wrist of his brother, which is the symbol of prosperity, health, and well-being and the brother also promises his sister to protect her in all circumstances in her life.<\/p>\n<p>On this festival, the sister applied tilak made by kumkum to the forehead of her brother and tie the traditional thread called Rakhi to the wrist of brother and do aarti and pray for the healthy and long life of a brother. Also, as per ritual before tying a rakhi to a brother, the sister first ties a rakhi to the tulsi plant or peepal tree requesting them to protect nature this is called Virksh Raksha Bandhan.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"some-important-points-according-to-all-religions-in-india\"><\/span><strong>Some Important points according to all religions in India<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Almost all main religions like Hindu, Jain, Sikh, celebrate this festival.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Hindus in the northern and western parts of India mostly celebrate Raksha Bandhan. And in the Jain community also, their priests give a traditional holy thread to their people and celebrate this festival. In a Sikh community, this festival is known as Rakhari or Rakhardi. They celebrate Rakhi as a brother-sister popular traditional festival.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"lets-discuss-some-mythology-about-raksha-bandhan\"><\/span><strong>Let\u2019s discuss some mythology about Raksha Bandhan<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are many mythological stories heard about this festival. Here we discuss some of them.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"indra-sachi-devi\"><\/span><strong>Indra-Sachi Devi: <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>As per the accent legend Bhavishya Purana, once there was a huge battle between God and demons. Indra dev trying hard to win this battle but the demons were also very strong and the battle had tough day-by-day. At that time the Sachi Devi, the wife of Indra went to Vishnu and requested him to help Indra Dev.<\/p>\n<p>That time Vishu Dev gives her a holy cotton thread. Sachi Devi tied this holy thread to the wrist of Indra for his protection. The holy thread is not only limited to brother-sister, it&#8217;s is for the protection of everyone who needs it.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"king-bali-and-the-goddess-laxmi\"><\/span><strong>King Bali and The Goddess Laxmi: <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>According to the well-known Vishnu Purana, when God Vishnu succeed in the battle and won the kingdom of King Bali, Bali asked him to live with him in his palace. The god Vishnu accepted his request and started living with the king.<\/p>\n<p>But the Goddess Laxmi wants to go back to a native place that is in Vaikunth, so she ties a Rakhi to the wrist of King Bali and makes him her brother and as a return gift of Rakhi she requested King Bali to free her husband from the promise. Bali accepts the request, and they return to Vaikunth.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"draupadi-and-krishna\"><\/span><strong>Draupadi And Krishna: <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>As per Mahabharta, Draupadi, the wife of Pandava tied a Rakhi to Lord Krishana and made him brother, Lord Krishana also protects her in all her bad situations.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"shubh-labh-and-santoshi-maa\"><\/span><strong>Shubh-Labh and Santoshi Maa: <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The two sons of Lord Ganesha Shubh and Labh got very frustrated because they don\u2019t have their sister. So Lord Ganesha created Santoshi maa through the heavenly blaze, and from that day, both kids got their sister.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"yamma-and-yamuna\"><\/span><strong>Yamma and Yamuna: <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>As per mythology first Rakhi was tied by the Yamuna to his brother Yamma, the noble of death and so he was blessed with eternity, and since that time Raksha Bandhan started. Every sister ties the holy thread to her brother\u2019s wrist for his long life.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2891 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Raksha-Bandhan-Festival-shopping.jpg\" alt=\"rakhi market\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1272\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Raksha-Bandhan-Festival-shopping.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Raksha-Bandhan-Festival-shopping-300x191.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Raksha-Bandhan-Festival-shopping-1024x651.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Raksha-Bandhan-Festival-shopping-768x488.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Raksha-Bandhan-Festival-shopping-1536x977.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Raksha-Bandhan-Festival-shopping-20x13.jpg 20w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>As per History, In 1905<\/strong>, at the time of the partition of Bengal, Ravindranath Tagore started Rakhi Mohotsavas and tried to make a strong bond of love and togetherness between Hindu and Muslims.<\/p>\n<p>Last year that is in 2018, the government decided to celebrate Raksha Bandhan as Rakhi celebrates women empowerment and protection, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.india.gov.in\/\">government of India<\/a> decided to send them a gift. So on that day, many state government gives women free transportation, some hotels give free coupons, some shopkeepers provide a discount on women necessary items.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2018Raksha\u2019 means protection and \u2018Bandhan\u2019 means a bond,<\/strong> so everyone who protect us, help us, we tied a Rakhi to them and pray for their long and healthy life. Our soldiers protect us from the enemy, so women even tied Rakhi to them and pray for their long life.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>The same way, Earth, Nature, Trees also protect us so before tying Rakhi to brother many women do worship and request nature to protect us.<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>In today\u2019s generation, everybody celebrates Rakhi full of enthusiasm and happiness. Before one month of the Rakhi festival, there are lots of shops get open with beautiful multicolored, silk thread rakhi. And every sister is excited to buy Rakhi for her brother. There are different types of Rakhis available in the market; Like gold Rakhi, Sliver plated Rakhi, Flower Rakhi, Kids Rakhi, and many more.<\/p>\n<p>Rakhi celebration is not just a brother-sister festival but a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/family-tours\/\">family<\/a> get-together. Everyone meets together, eat together, exchange lots of beautiful gifts with each other. <strong>Raksha Bandhan is a very important festival<\/strong> as per the Hindu calendar as it cherishes the relation between brother and sister.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><em>Planning a trip to India?\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>Check out the<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/tour-packages\/\">India Tour Package<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0including private guide &amp; car, relaxing itinerary and affordable price. \u00a0Destinations:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/north-india-tours\/\"><strong>North India<\/strong><\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/south-india-tours\/\"><strong>South India<\/strong><\/a>,\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/rajasthan-tours\/\">Rajasthan<\/a><\/strong>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/kerala-tours\/\"><strong>Kerala<\/strong><\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/first-timers-tours\/\"><strong>First-timers<\/strong><\/a>,\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/pilgrimage-tours\/\">Spiritual<\/a>,<\/strong>\u00a0etc. \u00a0Get an update from\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/\">our blog<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0with the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/category\/travel-news\/\">latest travel news,<\/a>\u00a0places to visit, travel guide, Things to do.\u00a0<em>Let\u2019s be friends on social media Follow\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/\">TuskTravel.com<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0on<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/tusktravel\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/tusktravel\/\">Instagram<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/tusktravel\/\">Facebook<\/a>, and on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCIBTG9eFJSj6u3KzoBvoqYQ\">YouTube<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0and get our updates and fresh inspirations.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Footnotes: Some Other well-known festival in India<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/onam-festival-kerala-date-traditions-activities-story-and-how-celebrate\/\">Onam Festival Kerala: Date, Traditions, Activities, Story and How Celebrate?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/hornbill-festival-nagaland\/\">Hornbill Festival Nagaland &#8211; Things to Do<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/abhaneri-festival-rajasthan\/\">Abhaneri Festival Rajasthan<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/ganesh-chaturthi-festival-in-india\/\">All about Ganesh Chaturthi Festival in India<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/diwali-festival-importance-attraction-where-how-to-celebrate-it\/\">Diwali Festival 2021: Importance, Attraction, Where, How to celebrate it?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/blog\/what-is-holi-color-festival-in-india\/\">Holi 2026, the Color Festival in India<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Suggested 5 Best India Tour Itinerary:-<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/tour-packages\/gujarat-and-mp-tour-from-mumbai.html\">Mumbai, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat Tour<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/tour-packages\/5-nights-6-days-bhubaneshwar-puri-konark-tour.html\">6 Days Bhubaneshwar, Puri, Konark Tour (East India Golden Triangle)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/tour-packages\/north-to-south-india-heritage-tour.html\">20 Days North &amp; South India Monuments Tour<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/tour-packages\/golden-triangle-with-ranthambore.html\">9 Days Golden Triangle With Ranthambore<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tusktravel.com\/india\/tour-packages\/heritage-tour-rajasthan-gujarat.html\">17 Days Rajasthan Tour<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is Raksha Bandhan Festival? 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