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Page 1: BY SAYNA, VANESSA, LIDIA AND RUOHAN Raksha Bandhan

BY SAYNA, VANESSA, L IDIA AND RUOHAN

Raksha Bandhan

Page 2: BY SAYNA, VANESSA, LIDIA AND RUOHAN Raksha Bandhan

What is Raksha Bandhan?

Celebration of unconditional love shared between brothers and sisters in which the brother and sister pray for well being for the other, helping bind the family through love and oneness

A thread of love (a bracelet) called rakhi is tied onto the brothers wrist by the sister, who also feeds him sweets. The rakhi symbolizes security, protection and love between the two participants.

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What is Raksha Bandhan? (cnt’d)

Brother gives a gift (usually money) to the sister, along with a vow of protection and devotion

Considered the day that bestows blessings and puts an end to all sins.

Although once exclusive to only brother and sister, now close friends and neighbors who are thought of as brotherly are also included

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When is Raksha Bandhan?

August 21 2013Different date each year

depending on the day of the full moon during the Shravan Poornima of the Shravan month of the Hindu lunisolar calendar (August)

There is one day dedicated to Raksha Bandhan , however the actual ceremony does not take very long

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History of Raksha Bandhan

Dates as far back as 6000 yearsThe Rishis tied rakhi’s onto the people who were

seeking their blessings. Sages tied thread to themselves as a safeguard

from evil. Historical evidence on next slide

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Rani Karnavati and Emperor Humayun

Most significant evidence in history

Took place during medieval era

The Muslims attacked a Rajputs (a Hindu clan)

Rani Karnavati, the widowed Queen of Chittor realized there was no way of stopping the Sultan of Gujarat’s troops.

She gave him a rakhi, which touched him very deeply, and was the reason he stopped the troops

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Alexander The Great and King Puru

Oldest reference to Raksha Bandhan (goes back to 300 B.C)

During the time when King Alexander the Great of Macedonia invaded India

After his first attempt, King Alexander was very afraid of the wrath of the angry Indian King Puru

King Alexander’s wife, upset by this and having heard of the Rakhi festival, went to King Puru, who accepted her as his sister

When war broke out and the opportunity arose, King Puru avoided clashing with Alexander

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Lord Krishna and Draupadi

Lord Krishna killed evil King Shishupal to protect the good people

Krishna was hurt during the war and left with bleeding fingers so Draupadi tore a strip of cloth from her sari and tied it around his wrist in order for the bleeding to stop.

Realizing her affection and concern about him, Lord Krishna declared himself tied by her sisterly love.

Promised to help her whenever she needed it

Years later, the pandavas lost Draupadi in a dice game and the Kauravas were removing her saari, Lord Krishna helped her divinely lengthen the saari so it could not be removed

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Rituals of Raksha Bandhan

Sister prepares a puja thali (decorative plate) with chawal (a rice dish), roli (a coloured powder) and diya (a clay oil lamp) to be offered to deities

Ritual begins with a prayer in front of God Sister ties rakhi around the male’s wrist

while chanting mantras, wishing him happiness and well-being and feeding him sweets (may include Jalebi, Kaju Katli and Burfi

Brother in return gives her a present (usually money although saari’s or other clothing are optional as well), promises to protect and support his sister through good and bad times

This is a physical acknowledgement of her love to him and his devotion to her

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Mantra Chants By Sister During the Ceremony

This is the mantra chanted throughout the ceremony: Suraj shakhan chhodian, Mooli chhodia beejBehen ne rakhi bandhi / Bhai tu chir jug jee",Which means: "The sun radiates its sunlight, the radish spreads its seeds, I tie the rakhi to you O brother and wish that may you live long. "Once the rakhi has been tied onto the brother, the sister then chants: "Yena baddho Balee raajaa daanavendro mahaabalahtena twaam anubadhnaami rakshe maa chala maa chala" This means," I tie you the rakhi that was tied to king Bali, the king of Demons, O Rakhi I pray that you never falter in protecting your devotee.

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Preparation for Raksha Bandhan

Rakhi’s and traditional candies prepared long before the Shravana Purnima

On the day of celebration, family members wake up early and take a bath, cleansing their minds and bodies

After the pooja thali is prepared, the ceremony takes place

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Dressing for Raksha Bandhan

Historical significance displayed in traditional dress code that most Hindu’s observe on the day of the celebrations

Usually , traditional articles are worn but it is more common and accepted to now follow the current fashion trends.

Men wear kurta, a long sleeved loose fitting shirt which goes down to the knees

Women usually wear a sarior a shalwar kameez, a tunic like Indian dress that is commonly decorated with intricate patterns

Bright happy colors such as red, orange, coral and yellow are chosen both by men and women to wear throughout the day’s ceremonies

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Food eaten during Raksha Bandhan

Ghewar,Simosas, Shakarpare and Namakpare are made on Raksha Bandhan

Main sweet used is GhewarGhugni is prepared , which is eaten with

curd and puriHalwa , Kheer and Puri are also

favoured dishes during Raksha BandhanSweets such as chocolate are now more

common common used when the sister feeds the brother