{"id":24149,"date":"2025-08-09T11:00:55","date_gmt":"2025-08-09T05:30:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rashtramanthan.com\/?p=24149"},"modified":"2025-08-08T19:01:20","modified_gmt":"2025-08-08T13:31:20","slug":"happy-raksha-bandhan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rashtramanthan.com\/index.php\/2025\/08\/09\/happy-raksha-bandhan\/","title":{"rendered":"Happy Raksha Bandhan"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 data-start=\"109\" data-end=\"152\"> <strong data-start=\"115\" data-end=\"147\">Happy Raksha Bandhan <\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"153\" data-end=\"482\"><strong data-start=\"153\" data-end=\"222\">&#8220;Rashtra Manthan News wishes everyone a very Happy Raksha Bandhan!<\/strong><br data-start=\"222\" data-end=\"225\" \/>On this auspicious day, let\u2019s celebrate the eternal bond of love, trust, and protection between brothers and sisters. May this festival bring happiness, prosperity, and unity to every family. Let\u2019s cherish the relationships that make our lives beautiful.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 1080px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-24149-1\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1350\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/rashtramanthan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/raksha-bandhan-video.mp4?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/rashtramanthan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/raksha-bandhan-video.mp4\">https:\/\/rashtramanthan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/raksha-bandhan-video.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<hr data-start=\"484\" data-end=\"487\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"489\" data-end=\"557\"><strong data-start=\"495\" data-end=\"552\">\u00a0The Origin and Celebration of Raksha Bandhan<\/strong> <\/h2>\n<h3 data-start=\"559\" data-end=\"611\"><strong data-start=\"563\" data-end=\"609\">Raksha Bandhan \u2013 The Sacred Thread of Love<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"613\" data-end=\"1079\">Raksha Bandhan, often called <em data-start=\"642\" data-end=\"649\">Rakhi<\/em>, is a festival deeply rooted in Indian tradition that celebrates the sacred bond between brothers and sisters. The term &#8220;Raksha Bandhan&#8221; means &#8220;the bond of protection,&#8221; symbolizing love, care, and mutual respect. Celebrated on the full moon day (<em data-start=\"896\" data-end=\"905\">Purnima<\/em>) of the Hindu month of <em data-start=\"929\" data-end=\"939\">Shravana<\/em>, it is a day when sisters tie a sacred thread (rakhi) on their brothers\u2019 wrists, and brothers vow to protect their sisters from all harm.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"1081\" data-end=\"1084\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"1086\" data-end=\"1131\"><strong data-start=\"1090\" data-end=\"1129\">How It Started \u2013 Mythological Roots<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1133\" data-end=\"1234\">The origin of Raksha Bandhan can be traced back to several legends in Indian history and mythology:<\/p>\n<ol data-start=\"1236\" data-end=\"1954\">\n<li data-start=\"1236\" data-end=\"1501\">\n<p data-start=\"1239\" data-end=\"1501\"><strong data-start=\"1239\" data-end=\"1263\">Krishna and Draupadi<\/strong> \u2013 In the Mahabharata, when Lord Krishna injured his finger, Draupadi tore a piece of her sari to bandage the wound. Touched by her gesture, Krishna promised to protect her for life. This bond is seen as an early form of Raksha Bandhan.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1503\" data-end=\"1716\">\n<p data-start=\"1506\" data-end=\"1716\"><strong data-start=\"1506\" data-end=\"1544\">Rani Karnavati and Emperor Humayun<\/strong> \u2013 In the medieval period, Rani Karnavati of Mewar sent a rakhi to Mughal Emperor Humayun when her kingdom was under threat. Honoring the bond, Humayun rushed to her aid.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1718\" data-end=\"1954\">\n<p data-start=\"1721\" data-end=\"1954\"><strong data-start=\"1721\" data-end=\"1742\">Indra and Indrani<\/strong> \u2013 According to another legend, Indrani, wife of the deity Indra, tied a protective thread around his wrist before he went into battle against demons, symbolizing the power of the rakhi as a talisman of safety.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr data-start=\"1956\" data-end=\"1959\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"1961\" data-end=\"1994\"><strong data-start=\"1965\" data-end=\"1992\">Modern-Day Celebrations<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1996\" data-end=\"2356\">Today, Raksha Bandhan is celebrated across India and in many parts of the world where Indian communities live. The rituals may vary slightly by region, but the essence remains the same\u2014love and protection. Sisters often prepare special sweets, tie the rakhi, and perform an <em data-start=\"2270\" data-end=\"2277\">aarti<\/em>, while brothers give gifts and promise to always be there for their sisters.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2358\" data-end=\"2535\">In recent years, the festival has also evolved to celebrate any bond of protection and care\u2014not just between siblings, but also between friends, cousins, and even communities.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"2537\" data-end=\"2540\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"2542\" data-end=\"2581\"><strong data-start=\"2546\" data-end=\"2579\">The Message Behind the Thread<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"2583\" data-end=\"2817\">Raksha Bandhan reminds us that relationships built on love, respect, and trust are the real strength of our society. It is not just a festival\u2014it\u2019s a reminder that protecting and caring for each other makes the world a better place.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2819\" data-end=\"2942\"><strong data-start=\"2819\" data-end=\"2940\">From all of us at Rashtra Manthan News \u2013 may this Raksha Bandhan bring joy, unity, and everlasting bonds to your life.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Happy Raksha Bandhan &#8220;Rashtra Manthan News wishes everyone a very Happy Raksha Bandhan!On this auspicious day, let\u2019s celebrate the eternal bond of love, trust, and protection between brothers and sisters. May this festival bring happiness, prosperity, and unity to every family. Let\u2019s cherish the relationships that make our lives beautiful.&#8221; \u00a0The Origin and Celebration of &hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":24150,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[429],"class_list":["post-24149","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog","tag-festivel"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/rashtramanthan.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24149","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/rashtramanthan.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/rashtramanthan.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rashtramanthan.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rashtramanthan.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=24149"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/rashtramanthan.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24149\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":24152,"href":"https:\/\/rashtramanthan.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24149\/revisions\/24152"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rashtramanthan.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/24150"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/rashtramanthan.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=24149"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rashtramanthan.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=24149"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rashtramanthan.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=24149"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}