Raksha Bandhan is not just a festival, it is also the most beautiful celebration of brother-sister relationship. This festival, celebrated every year on the full moon day of the month of Savan, is celebrated in different ways in many parts of the country. At some places, Rakhi is tied to soldiers, while at other places sisters tie Rakhi to trees or rivers and take a vow to protect the environment. Even though the tradition of celebrating this festival is different, but the feeling is the same, love and protection. Let’s know about some such places of Raksha Bandhan, which make every state special.
Rakshabandhan of Rajasthan
In Rajasthan, there is a unique tradition of tying Rakhi and coronating trees. Here, apart from brothers, sisters also tie Rakhi to trees and take a vow to protect the environment. In some places, brothers are considered as “kings” and are coronated.
Rakhi from Maharashtra
It is celebrated as Narali Purnima and Koli Rakshabandhan. This day is also famous for the worship of the sea god. Women of the Koli community tie rakhis to their fisherman brothers and offer coconuts to the sea.
Rakshabandhan of Uttar Pradesh
Along with tying Rakhi to their brothers, sisters in many cities of Uttar Pradesh also tie Rakhi to soldiers and policemen. Girls and women here tie Rakhi to the protectors of the country like police and army personnel on Raksha Bandhan and thank them.
Rakhi of Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh
This is a unique festival of brothers and sisters in the tribal culture. Rakhi has its own charm in the tribal society, they do not limit Rakhi only to brothers and sisters but also connect it with the feeling of protection of the entire society and community.
Uttarakhand
In Devbhoomi Uttarakhand, Raksha Sutra is tied to the deities, here the Pandits perform the rituals in the month of Saavan on Rakshabandhan, in which Raksha Sutra is tied to the Yajaman. Here this festival is a symbol of religiosity and spirituality.
