what is the ritual rahki?

Question

hopefully i spelled it correctly. Isaw it on tv show where a young lady tied a string around a young boys wrist. Is this strictly a hindu custom and does this mean that this person is your soulmate for life?

Answer 1

A brother's devotion and the sentiments of a Sister's love are reaffirmed by the shared emotion and promises made by siblings, on the Indian festival of Raksha Bandhan or Rakhi. Each year this beautiful festival falls on the full moon day in August also known as Shravan purnima. The day is especially auspicious because it falls in the Hindu month, Shravan.The day starts of early in the morning with the sister tying the sacred thread, Rakhi, around her brother's wrist and anointing his forehead with the customary tilak.

Many Hindus do not eat a morsel before this custom has been completed. Once the rakhi has been tied, the siblings partake some Indian Rakhi sweets in a bid to start of the day on a sweet note. It is only then that they can have their first meal of the day. Along with the tying of the Rakhi the sister also gifts her brother with a box of sweets who in turn bestows her with Rakhi Gifts such as jewelry, clothes and in modern times gadgets such as I-pods etc. He also blesses his sister and vows to look after her forever.

Answer 2

This is a tradition , in hindu . When a lady tide a string around a young boys writs it means she is her sister & he is her brother.
Sister tide string & Brother swear to protect her sister in any circumstances to whole life.
It is believe that long time ago when shatriya goes to battle, his family women tide string to his wrist as a good luck for the victory.
It calls Rakhi or Raksha Bandhan,

Answer 3

Rakhi or raksha bandhan is celebratory of the brother- sister tie and it is one occasion where brothers and sisters come together to re-affirm their ties and exchange blessings and good wishes. The traditional practice involved sisters tying a sacred thread at the wrists of their brothers to protect them from evil and misfortune. In turn the brother took a pledge to protect his sister from all harm.


All over India, Rakhi is celebrated on the Shravana Purnima falling in the months of July and August. This year, Raksha Bandhan is celebrated on 28th of August. The festival is so popular among Indians, that Shravana Purnima is named as Rakhi Purnima.

There are various legends about the origin of rakhi, all rooted in the Indian mythologies . This festival, which falls in the Shravan masa (July-August) has come to be celebrated exclusively by brothers and sisters, though there are many legends connecting Rakhi to wives and husbands and gurus and shishyas.


Sisters buy Rakhi for their brother and on Raksha Bandhan Day tie them on the wrist of their brother praying for his success. Brothers on their part take a vow to protect their sister, and a symbol of his love gives a gift to his sister.
Raksha Bandhan is a Hindu custom marking the love and affection between brothers and sisters. It is celebrated on "Shravan Sud Poornima" every year according to the Hindu Calender.Raksha means Protection , Bandhan means bond. On this day, sisters tie a colourful 'Rakhi' on the wrists of their brothers. Sisters believe that this will bring success, peace, and good health to their brothers throughout the year.


Its also a time when brothers and sisters come together and share memories of good times . for those siblings who have moved away for reasons of work, or marriage it is also a time for reunion. Rakhi or raksha bandhan heralds a good time for all. The markets all wear a festive look and streets are littered with confetti. Colorful stalls sell varieties of rakhis in all shapes, sizes and colors.
Thalis ( ceremonial trays ) and gifts are in vogue during the course of the festival. When the day of rakhi dawns , the excitement reaches a frenzy . The sister ties the rakhi on her brothers wrist and performs the aarti( blessing ritual). The brother also blesses his sister and gifts her either in cash or kind. .

Answer 4

hai bindi,its a gr8 day for all indians,we dedicate this day to the love of brother and sisters.its called raksha bandhan.the bond of protection.if u come to india in these days u will see all shops decorated with colorfull rakhis,and girls buying there fav for the beloved brothers,at the same time boys have to gift something to the sister so all gift shops will be crowded with boys to buy gifts for the beloved sister.

Answer 5

IT IS NOTHING BUT TO GET SECURITY FOR THE GIRLS.
IF SHE COMES AND TIE THE RAKHI CERTAINLY U WILL
HAVE SISTERLY AFFINITY AND IF ANY PROBLEMS COME TO HER CERTAINLY U WILL HAVE PSYCHOLOGICAL FEELING AS SHE IS UR SISTER IMMEDIATELY U WILL JUB IN TO THE PROBLEMS TO SOLVE. THIS IS WHAT IS MAIN BACKGROUND OF RAKHI.