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Part -1 :   Raksha-bandhan-sacred-bond-of-love<***part 1***> Part - 2 :   Raksha-bandhan-part-2 Today’s Scenario -------------------- Rakhi festival is celebrated with great enthusiasm every year. The preparations for celebration of Rakhi, which is one of the most awaited festival in India, starts much earlier than the day it falls. The markets are flooded with Rakhis in myriad colours, designs and shapes complimented with Rakhi special gifts, sweets and other items. Girls st art preparations and shopping quite early. They shop for new clothes and buy rakhis, specially the ones that have to be sent to the brothers staying far. For those brothers and sisters who for distances are not able to meet, it is a day for remembering the bygone time. Sisters unable to meet their brothers send Rakhi by post along with greeting cards or through e-mails, e-cards, and mobile SMSes. Nothing on this day can stop the overflowing emotions of sisterly and brotherly love. Thou...

Part -1 :   A Sacred Bond of Love <part 1> Myths, Legends and Evidences from History As every traditional festivity is associated with ancient legends and myths, Rakhi is no exception to it. The tales and stories related to the Rakhi festival tells us about the great devotion and the affectionate bond between brothers and sisters. Some of them are enumerated over here:- 1. Yama and Yamuna:  According to a mythological tale, Yama, the Lord of death, was blessed with eternity as his sister Yamuna tied up a Rakhi thread on his wrist. Since that time the festival of Raksha Bandhan is associated with tying of rakhi thread. 2. The Tale of Lord Bali and Goddess Lakshmi:  According to this tale King Bali one day approached Lord Vishnu to get his kingdom safeguarded from its enemies. Lord Vishnu decided to help his great devotee and was set to leave his heavenly home. Goddess Lakshmi, the wife of Lord Vishnu, did not want her lord to leave the home and reached to the B...

Raksha Bandhan – A Sacred Bond of Love In the world of religious feast and festivities, India has become a hub for multi-cultural religiosity and celebrations. Amidst this cultural, racial and religious background, Hinduism has given birth to feast of Rakhi in India. Raksha Bandhan the Indian festival of tying the knot of amity, brotherhood and long life, is a symbol of seeking the Divine bliss.  It is sine qua non for those men on whose wrist this sacred Rakhi is tied. It is an eternal bond of love, joyfulness, rituals, sentiments and prayer. However, in recent times the humanity has lost its moral and spiritual bearings and society has become so degraded and impure, that not even a mother, daughter, sister or daughter-in-law is protected from the criminal eyes of even close family relations, neighbours and the society at large. The sacred filial covenant of love is in real danger when women are exploited and assaulted at our homes and in our neighbourhood by men. The re...

New Delhi Aug 19:  In a move which received huge resistance from Sanghparivar, Uttar Pradesh Government had banned the most expected Ayodhya Ram Mandir related ‘Parikrama Yatra’ of Vishwa Hindu Parishad in Uttar Pradesh. The yatra was scheduled from August 25 to September 13 of 2013, aiming for the construction of Ram Mandir at Ayodhya, the birthplace f Lord Ram. VHP already took initiatives for the Yatra and the preparations were in the final stage. The decision of Yatra was taken in sevral discussions involving sevral Religious heads, Saints and socio-religious leaders at VHP’s national meet held at Prayag and Haridwar, earlier. Now the Ban on yatra has sparked utmost resistance from the Sanghparivar. Reacting strongly on Govt’s ban, VHP international President Dr Pravin Togadia said “UP Govt prohibiting Hindus from going on Ayodhya Parikrama violates fundamental religious rights. Our Saints to decide future course of action. UP Govt with Mulayamji CM had banned Hindu...