| Raksha Bandhan Festival in Gujarat India 2012 Date & Day
Raksha Bandhan Festival in Gujarat India 2012 Date is 2nd August. Raksha Bandhan Festival in Gujarat India 2012 Day is Thursday. Rakhi or Raksha Bandhan is a festival of love between two people; one who pledges to protect and the other is the one seeking protection. Commonly thought to be a relation strictly between a brother and sister, this festival has now exceeded those boundaries. In fact in many parts of Gujarat, women tie Rakhis to their brothers as well as other relatives who can protect them. The festival of Raksha Bandhan started centuries ago and has great historical relevance.
Raksha Bandhan Festival History & Story
According to one such story when the widowed Rani Karnavati was about to be attacked by Bahadur Shah, she sent a Rakhi to Emperor Humayun. Owing to the great significance and importance attached to the custom, Humayun wasted no time in sending his troops to the queen’s rescue. Many people then followed this same tradition and now it is a national festival. In Gujarat, people from all walks of life tend to celebrate this day with their brothers and other loved ones, sweets are made and brothers are welcomed with open hearts. As a token of affection, brothers tend to either gift their sisters or even give them cash. With a new wave of online culture catching on more and more, websites are coming forward to with a number of options to send rakhi and other gifts such as flowers and sweets to their loved ones. You need to send them cash and order them with the requisite details. The company will send gifts on your behalf. In other words with the changing times, even the festival of Raksha Bandhan has become modern!
Raksha Bandhan Festival Quotes & Wishes
"My sisters have taught me how to live." - George Wasserstein
"Sisterhood is powerful." - Robin Morgan
Brothers are like streetlights along the road,
they don't make distance any shorter but
they light up the path and make the walk worthwhile.
God sent in my life a beautiful Angel in your guise, Sister.
In good times or bad ones, you're ready to extend your help and support.
Thanks for all you do.
Happy Raksha Bandhan to All… |
