Logos of India

RAKHI (RAKSHA BANDHAN) Rakhi, also known as Raksha Bandhan, symbolises the deep bond of love, protection, and responsibility between siblings, especially sisters with brothers. The festival celebrates the unique relationship where a sister ties a sacred thread (the Rakhi) on their brother’s wrist, and brother, in return, promises to protect their sister. In the epic Mahabharata, Draupadi and Krishna are Rakhi siblings. Krishna cut his finger while handling sugarcane. Krishna’s wife, Queen Rukmini, sent someone to get bandages. However, Draupadi saw the incident, and she cut off part of her saree and tied it around his finger to stop the bleeding. Krishna then promised to help her out when she needed it. Several years later, Kauravas try to disrobe Draupadi in public, by unraveling her saree. Krishna uses his divine powers to make Draupadi’s saree never ending, so that she would not have to be disrobed in front of everyone. Beyond this core meaning, Rakhi also embodies the broade...