Essay on Raksha Bandhan in 100 words


                                                         

                                       
Raksha Bandhan is a festival celebrated in the Hindu religion. It is one of their most important festival which celebrates the bond between brother and sister. Sisters eagerly wait for this festival because brothers give them gifts on this day. The word "Raksha" means protection and "Bandhan" means bond, so "Raksha Bandhan" means the "bond of protection". It is also called as the "festival of Rakhi" because sisters tie a sacred thread called "Rakhi" around their brothers' wrist. This Rakhi always makes them remember that they promised their sister for her protection. Brothers also offer their sisters with sweets,gifts,money,clothes,etc. in return.

Every year, this festival falls on the full moon day in the month of 'Shraavan' according to the Hindu calendar. It usually falls in the month of August. In India, shops in the market gets decorated with beautiful rakhis. Sweet and clothes shops are flooded with people. There is a feeling of joy and love among people because of the importance and popularity of this festival. This festival strengthens the bond between brother and sister. 




 Essay on Raksha Bandhan in 300 words

Raksha Bandhan is a festival of Hindus which is celebrated in India and other parts of the Indian subcontinent where people are influenced by the Hindu culture. Every year, this festival falls on the full moon day in the month of 'Shraavan' according to the Hindu lunar calendar which usually falls in the month of August. On this day sisters of all ages tie a sacred thread called Rakhi around their brother's wrist. That's the reason why it is also known as the 'festival of Rakhi' . This Rakhi is the symbol of sister's love for her brother. It also symbolizes the promise of brothers to their sisters that they are always with them like a shield or protector. The word 'Raksha' means protection and 'Bandhan' means bond, thus "Raksha Bandhan" literally means 'the bond of protection,obligation or care'. In this bond of brothers and sisters, brothers are obliged to take care or protect their sister in every phase of life.

There are so many stories related to the origin of this festival in Hindu mythology. But most popular of them are the story of  king Bali and goddess Lakshmi which is described in Vishnu Purana. King Bali was very powerful and also a true devotee of Lord Vishnu. He managed to defeat everyone in battle due to his enormous power. Feared from his increasing strength, Lord Indra requested Lord Vishnu to do something to stop Bali. So Vishnu took the form of 'Vamana' (a dwarf sage) and went to Bali's kingdom. Bali was very generous, so Vamana requested  to him for three steps of land. Surely a dwarf cannot cover much ground with his three steps so Bali said to Vamana to cover three steps of land. Then lord Vishnu came to his original form and cover whole universe in two steps and put last step on Bali's head. But lord Vishnu was also very generous and cannot see his true devotee suffering like that. So lord Vishnu became Bali's doorman and promised him to protect him from all dangers. Since Vishnu do not returned to Vaikuntha then Goddess Lakshmi came to earth as a Brahmin woman. She met Bali and tied a thread on his wrist and prayed for protection. She requested Bali to return Lord Vishnu so that they can go back to Vaikuntha. Then Bali requested the lord to return back to his place. After that, people all over the world started celebrating Raksha Bandhan which strengthens the bond between brother and sister.

As soon as the festival day comes, there is a sense of joy among people. Markets are flooded with people, shops get decorated with beautiful Rakhis. Crowds can be seen in front of sweet and cloth shops. On the day of Raksha Bandhan, people wear new dresses and then sisters tie Rakhi on brother's hand and make them eat sweet with their own hands out of love. In return, brothers give them gifts,dresses,money,etc. and  a promise that they are always with her in time of need.