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Multi-hued
rakhis present a festive appearance. A platter offered to a brother
contains sweets, vermillion and rakhis. The most widely celebrated
festival of the month of Shravan occurs on its full moon day and
is called Narali Purnima (Coconut Day) or Rakshabandhan. In the
cycle of seasons, this full moon day marks the receding path of
the monsoons. As the rains abate, sailors and fisherfolk worship
a calmer sea, offering coconuts, flowers and sweets to it. In some
parts of India, this day is reserved for changing the yagnyopavitor
the sacred thread, when young boys discard their old yagnopavit
and don a new one ritualistically.
In a broader concept, the tying of rakhis signifies the duty of
the strong to protect the weak. Today, Rakshabandhan or rakhi tying
is celebrated on a widespread basis. All over India, shops are full
of rakhis or silken bracelets, with gold and silver threads. Numerous
rakhis are designed out of zari, silk, plastic, semi-precious stones,
embroidered cloth and sequins. Irrespective of religion or creed,
a woman buys these gay rakhis to tie ceremonially on to her brother's
wrist to ask for love and protection. These are given to brothers
along with sweets during an arati. A brother, having accepted a
rakhi, promises support and love in return.
In Indian historical lore specially that of the Rajputs and Marathas,
there are several instances of Hindu queens sending rakhis to Muslim
kings to seek their help. Despite their differing beliefs, the kings
invariably provided their help, thus honouring the fralernal bond.
Rakshabandhan means 'a tie of protection'.
This ancient custom originates in a myth about Indra, who was once
defeated by enemy demons and deprived of his riches. Shachi, his
wife, went to Vishnu who gave her a special thread to tic on her
husband's wrist.This thread gave lndra the power to fight the demons
and win his riches back.
Krishna's birthday in the month of Shravan is a Joyous celebration.
Cradles with the divine baby are worshipped at midnight. The next
morning pots of yoghurt and butter are hung high up in the streets
of Bombay and young men create human pyramids to climb up and break
them, amidst cries of Govinda!
an. In the cycle of seasons, this full moon day marks the receding
path of the monsoons. As the rains abate, sailors and fisherfolk
worship a calmer sea, offering coconuts, flowers and sweets to it.
In some parts of India, this day is reserved for changing the yagnyopavitor
the sacred thread, when young boys discard their old yagnopavit
and don a new one ritualistically.
Multi-hued
rakhis present a festive appearance. A platter offered to a brother
contains sweets, vermillion and rakhis. The most widely celebrated
festival of the month of Shravan occurs on its full moon day and
is called Narali Purnima (Coconut Day) or Rakshabandhan. In the
cycle of seasons, this full moon day marks the receding path of
the monsoons. As the rains abate, sailors and fisherfolk worship
a calmer sea, offering coconuts, flowers and sweets to it. In some
parts of India, this day is reserved for changing the yagnyopavitor
the sacred thread, when young boys discard their old yagnopavit
and don a new one ritualistically. 
