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Raksha Bandhan 2014: Sacred Bond Of Love &
Care
Raksha Bandhan 2014 date is August 10. The day of Rakhi Purnima celebrates the divine bond of brothers
and sisters. Thread of Rakhi ties the knot of their love and strengthen this bond. Read on to know more
about Rakshabandhan.
Raksha Bandhan or Rakshabandhan (also known
as Rakhi or Rakhi Purnima) celebrates the sacred
love of brothers and sisters. Raksha means
protection and Bandhan means bond, therefore
it means the bond of love and protection. Raksha
Bandhan signifies the love and respect of a sister,
as well as the protection and care of a brother.
Rakshabandhan is the festival that adds on love,
and strengthen the beautiful relationship of brother
and sister.
Raksha Bandhan is celebrated by using a sacred
thread called Rakhi. It is made from cotton or
silk. Rakhi is to be tied around the wrist of brother
from his sister. Sometimes, it can be a piece of
precious jewellery like silver or gold bracelet. In 2014 also, many kinds of Rakhis will be available in the market like
cartoon Rakhis for children, beautiful bigger Rakhis for young people and Rakhi threads for older people. Choose the
Rakhi of your choice to celebrate the festival of Rakshabandhan in 2014.
Rakhi or Rakshabandhan is also celebrated between those who shares a caring relationship between each other,
whether they are biologically related or not. Cousin brothers and sisters also celebrate Rakhi Poornima and shares the
same bond of love and care. So, celebrate Raksha Bandhan or Rakhi Purnima in 2014 with your loved ones with full
zeal and enthusiasm.
Raksha Bandhan 2014: Date & Muhurat
Raksha Bandhan is celebrated during the Purnima day or Full Moon day of the month Shravana. In the year 2014,
Rakshabandhan is on August 10 i.e. on the day of Sunday.
Ceremony time of Raksha Bandhan 2014 is from 1:37pm to 9:10pm
Apaharan time muhurat for Rakshabandhan 2014 is from 1:44pm to 4:22pm
Pradosh time muhurat for Rakhi Purnima or Raksha Bandhan 2014 is from 7pm to 9:10pm
Note: The timings are given as per the Indian Standard Time (IST) zone.
Follow these Muhurats for celebrating Raksha Bandhan in 2014 for getting the best result of Rakhi in 2014.
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Raksha Bandhan 2014: Significance Of Rakhi
Before celebrating Rakshabandhan festival in 2014, lets discuss about its significance.
It is believed that Rakhi (blessed thread of cotton or silk) has the power to protect the
brother or the one who tied Rakhi around his wrist, from all the evil or bad things. Rakhi
blesses him and give him the power to win against all odds.
The brother give the promise to his sister that he will protect her from all the bad or harmful
things of society. He will always support her in every (good or bad) situation and will always
be with her, financially or physically when needed.
Raksha Bandhan create and maintain a special and beautiful bond of love, care and respect between brother and sister.
In 2014 also, Raksha Bandhan or we can say Rakhi Purnima spread the same message of this divine love.
Celebrating Raksha Bandhan In 2014
Before celebrating Rakhi Purnima or Raksha Bandhan in 2014,
lets first discuss the procedure of celebrating Raksha Bandhan.
Different types of beautiful Rakhis are picked up by sisters. A plate
is decorated by them, with some Rakhis, sweets, Sindoor
(vermillion), Chawal (rice) and a earthen lamp (Dia). New clothes
are worn by both brother and sister. Sisters pray for the well being
of their brothers, by rotating the Puja plate around their face. Then
she applies Tilak (vermilion mark on forehead) with some rice on it.
After tying the Rakhi around her brother's wrist, she offers him
some sweets. Both brother and sister feed sweets to one another.
Brother pledges to protect his sister and give promise to support her in every situation. This ceremony take place in the
presence of parents and all relatives. People will follow the same rituals for celebrating the festival of Raksha Bandhan in
2014.
The two or more brothers who don't have a biological sister or two or more sisters who don't have any biological
brother, celebrate this festival with their cousin sisters and brothers. Sisters can also mail Rakhis to their brothers who
are not present with them at the time of festival. Celebrate Raksha Bandhan in 2014 by following these rituals.
Legends Of Rakhi Or Raksha Bandhan
There are some legends from ancient times, which shows the significance and power of the holy thread Rakhi. Lets
discuss these legends first, before celebrating Rakshabandhan or Rakhi Purnima in 2014.
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The Holy Thread Of Devi Sachi
Once there was a fight between gods and demons. The demons were overpowering gods and the leader of gods Indra
Dev was disgraced by the King of demons. Devi Sachi, the wife of Indra Dev was very worried and thus consulted
Guru Brihaspati for help. Guru Brihaspati gave her a holy cotton thread and asked her to tie it around the wrist of her
husband i.e. Indra Dev. Devi Sachi tied that blessed thread around her husband's wrist along with her wishes and
prayers. The holy thread gave Indra Dev the powers and he defeated the demons successfully. This story inspires the
power of holy thread.
Goddess Laxmi & King Bali
Once Lord Vishnu defeated King Bali and took over the three worlds from him. Bali was impressed and requested
Lord Vishnu to stay in his palace. Lord Vishnu accepted his request and started staying in Bali's palace. The wife of
Lord Vishnu, Goddess Laxmi was not happy of staying in Bali's palace, she wanted to go back to Vaikuntha. So, she
went to Bali, tied a Rakhi around his wrist and made him her brother. Bali accepted the relationship and asked Goddess
Laxmi that what she wanted in return. She asked him to take back his request from Lord Vishnu, as she wanted to go
back to Vaikuntha. Bali accepted his sister's request, and this story again signifies the power of a sacred thread.
Legend Of Yama & Yamuna
Once Yamuna was very depressed and missing her brother Yama (the god of death) badly, as he had not visited to
Yamuna from 12 years. Yamuna consulted Ganga (holy river Ganga) and told her the reason for her sadness. Ganga
then reminded Yama about his sister, and he visited to Yamuna. Yamuna was overjoyed and she greeted him with lots
of food and sweets. Yama was overwhelmed by his sister's love and asked that what she wanted as a gift, she only
requested him to visit again soon. This story become the significant reason for celebrating the love of brother and sister
or Raksha Bandhan.
Legend Of Santoshi Mata
Lord Ganesha had two sons, Shubh and Labh. During Raksha Bandhan, the sister of Lord Ganesha visited their place
for celebrating the festival with lots of love and wishes. After seeing their love, Shubh and Labh were got irritated and
asked Lord Ganesha for their sister. Lord Ganesha agreed and created his daughter from the divine flames of his wives
Riddhi and Siddhi, named as Santoshi Mata. All the siblings then started celebrating Raksha Bandhan with lots of fun
and joy.
Legend Of Mahabharata
During the period of Mahabharata, Draupadi tied Rakhi to Lord Krishna for her husband's safety. And Mata Kunti tied
Rakhi to her grandson Abhimanyu for his safety before the great war.
Celebrations Of Raksha Bandhan In 2014
Raksha Bandhan or Rakhi Purnima is a festival which is not bounded in the limits of biological relationships or families,
that is why it is celebrated on such a large scale. People started tying Rakhis to their friends and neighbors, or to those
with whom they want to share this special bond of love and care. This adds on to the significance and celebrations of
Raksha Bandhan in 2014.
People start preparing much in advance for the celebrations of Rakhi Purnima. Large variety of Rakhis and gifts can be
seen in the market almost a month before the festival of Raksha Bandhan. There is also a tradition of exchanging sweets
on this auspicious occasion of Rakshabandhan in 2014.
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Siblings perform rituals in the presence of all family members, they
spend time together and celebrate by exchanging gifts and sweets.
All siblings and relatives enjoy good food and remember the
memorable moments they spent together. The siblings who are far
away or cannot come for the ritual can share e-cards or e-mails for
giving their wishes. People will celebrate Raksha Bandhan in 2014
with full zeal and enthusiasm.
Raksha Bandhan 2014: Celebrations
Around The Country
Kumaon, Himachal Pradesh: In the area of Kumaon Uttarakhand, men change their Janeu (the sacred thread) on the
day of Rakhi Purnima along with the usual rituals of the festival for celebrating Rakshabandhan in 2014.
West Bengal: In West Bengal, Raksha Bandhan is also known as Jhulan Purnima. They offer prayers to Radha-
Krishna and sisters tie Rakhis on their brothers hand by following the usual rituals.
Nepal: In Nepal, Rakshabandhan is also known as Janaeu Purnima. They enjoy the festival by sharing sweets and gifts
and a sacred thread is tied around the wrist by family members or relatives.
Pakistan: Hindu community of Pakistan celebrate the festival of Raksha Bandhan. They also follow the same usual
rituals for celebrating Rakshabandhan with full fun and joy.
The people of these areas will follow the same trends and traditions again for celebrating Rakhi Purnima in 2014.
Delicious Delicacies Of Raksha Bandhan In 2014
Every year different sweets are prepared at home or bought from
the market to add on the sweetness of this sweet festival.
Names of some of the sweets for celebrating Raksha Bandhan in
2014 are as follows:
Sevai (Vermicelli pudding)
Badam Halwa
Coconut fudge
Ghevar (traditional seasonal sweet, especially available during
Raksha Bandhan)
Phirni (traditional sweet)
Boondi Laddoo
Besan Barfi
Chocolate Barfi
Mawa Barfi
Gujia
Besan Halwa
Rabri
Gulab Jamun
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Some other tasty and salty delicacies of Rakshabandhan in 2014 are Khasta Kachori and Papdi Chaat. Some people
also prefer to share chocolates or cookies as sweets, according to their choice.
In 2014 also, people will buy or prepare sweets or other delicacies to celebrate in a more delightful manner.
Raksha Bandhan is beyond the limits of cast, creed and biological relationships. It celebrates the purity of the beautiful
relationship of brother and sister. Hope this article helped you in understanding Raksha Bandhan or Rakhi Purnima
better, so celebrate Raksha Bandhan in 2014 and enjoy it to the fullest.
Happy Raksha Bandhan 2014!
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