how is to day "raksha bandhan" going dear?

Answer 1

*its going fine, thanks !!!
Yet another holiday ..... to relax & catch up with pending things !!!!

Answer 2

No feeling to express as God has kept me aloof from this day, he has given me no brother no sister.
This is the saddest day for me as I have lost my three brothers.
Never mind it is the part of the life and I have no option than that but love this relationship and consider it the most respectable.
Today my boss has also not given me off, it is good for me I am live at yahoo answer and enjoying with my friends on yahoo by giving answer's.
You always looked after me,
For me you were always there,
I remember how you took care of me,
I never had to fear.

I never felt lonely,
Whether it was day or night,
Those days were really bubbly,
At times we would fight.

I thank the God up there,
He gave me a brother like you,
What more can I ask for,
There is no one like you.


You have been a real friend,
Guiding me all these years,
I have no words to thank you,
Those fond memories fill my eyes with tears.

Answer 3

I am From India and I can hardly see anyone wearing Rakhi Today . Maybe it has to do with the times we live in, but I see the spirit of Rakhi missing this year .Even 5 years ago, I saw large colorful rakhis bands being worn by most men . When we were young, we used to make rounds of my friends houses where sisters would tie us rakhi and we use to take them out ..
Today I saw most women at my office sending cards from http://www.123greetings.com/events/rakshabandhan and http://www.dgreetings.com ... Maybe rakhshabandhan ,like everything else has gone Online . My orkut account has been flooded by messages of "happy rakhsabandhan" from even male friends of mine .... Seems it has become something like happy new year ... everyone greets everyone .. just for the sake of doing so... call me a retro or old fashioned but most of indian holidays have lost their meaning somehow...
And I am not very old .. I am 32

Answer 4

Yes it went on very well. Thank you for enquiry. I have already told you in details about Raksha Bandhan. However I am telling again for the benefit of other public and you also -

Raksha Bandhan or Rakhi is a Hindu festival, which celebrates the relationship between brothers and sisters. It is celebrated on the full moon day of the month of Shravana and in 2007 it falls on August 28.

The festival is marked by the tying of a Rakhi, or holy thread by the sister on the wrist of her brother. The brother in return offers a gift to his sister and vows to look after her. The brother and sister traditionally feed each other sweets. It is still celebrated on this day. It is not necessary that the rakhi can be given only to a brother by birth; any male can be "adopted" as a brother by tying a rakhi on the person, whether they are cousins or a good friend. Indian history is replete with women asking for protection, through rakhi, from men who were neither their brothers, nor Hindus themselves.

Origins.

The origin of the festival is mostly attributed to one of following mythological incidents:

1. Indira's fight with Viritra - Indra, the king of devtas (gods), had lost his kingdom to the asura (demon) Vritra. At the behest of his Guru Brihaspati, Indra's wife Sachi tied a thread around her husband's wrist to ensure his victory in the upcoming duel.

2. Draupadi and Krishna during the Rajsuya yagya - After Shishupal's death, Krishna was left with a bleeding finger. Draupadi, the wife of the Pandavas, had torn a strip of silk off her sari and tied it around Krishna's wrist to staunch the flow of blood. Touched by her concern, Krishna had declared himself bound to her by her love. He further promised to repay the debt manifold. Many years later when Draupudi was about to be shamed by being disrobed in front of the whole court by her evil brother-in-law Duryodhana, she called on Krishna to help her, and he did by divinely elongating her sari so it could not be removed.

3. According to another legend the Demon King Bali was a great devotee of Lord Vishnu. Lord Vishnu had taken up the task to guard his kingdom leaving his own abode in Vaikunth. Goddess Lakshmi wished to be with her lord back in her abode. She went to Bali disguised as a Brahmin woman to seek refuge till her husband came back.

During the Shravan Purnima celebrations, Lakshmi tied the sacred thread to the King. Upon being asked she revealed who she was and why she was there. The king was touched by her goodwill for his family and her purpose and requested the Lord to accompany her. He sacrificed all he had for the Lord and his devoted wife.

Thus the festival is also called Baleva that is Bali Raja's devotion to the Lord. It is said that since then it has been a tradition to invite sisters in Shravan Purnima for the thread tying ceremony or the Raksha Bandhan.

4. According to another legend, Raksha Bandhan was a ritual followed by Lord Yama (the Lord of Death) and his sister Yamuna. Yamuna tied rakhi to Yama and bestowed immortality. Yama was so moved by the serenity of the occasion that he declared that whoever gets a rakhi tied from his sister and promised her protection will become immortal.

Nowadays Rakhis are decorated with soft silky threads of various colours, and also with ornaments, pictures, gold and silver threads etc. These Rakhis enhance the artistry of the people. Within these Rakhis reside sacred feelings and well wishes. It is also a great sacred verse of unity. Acting as a symbol of life's advancement and a leading messenger of togetherness.

Answer 5

not fine as bro is off 2 school as they celebrate among friends. Also on religious factor as solar eclips U Know :-)

Answer 6

Does not make a great difference to me.... It is going on as yet another day.

Answer 7

there is nothing new every thing is same brothers love for sis is the only thing which goes on increases

Answer 8

Its fine.

Happy Onam also!

Answer 9

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