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The Story of Raksha Bandhan- Confluence of Myth and History

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Raksha Bandhan, as the name suggests, is a festival to solidify the bond shared between brothers and sisters by tying a thread called Rakhi around the hands of brothers by their sisters. The story of Raksha Bandhan has evolved over the years, but the concurrent theme of this festival remains the same - commemorating the sacred relationship between siblings. Most of the people of this modern generation consider this festival as something to cherish for that particular day without knowing its significance. They might search how to get designer rakhi delivery online in search engines as it facilitates the effort. So, the significance of this festival, in the future, will be embedded in the mind of our future generation if they are made aware of the origin of this festival. 1. Draupadi and Krishna Many believe that Mahabharata saw the genesis of this festival for the first time when Draupadi, upon seeing Krishna's wound, tore a part of her saree and wrapped it around th

Let’s celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi with mother-Nature

According to our Hindu tradition, Lord Ganesha is considered as the destroyer of all obstacles ---- the God of wisdom and intellect. How can he be pleased if his idols pollute nature? People assume that a magnificent celebration of Ganesh Chaturthi is possible without a big idol of Vinayaka. for this purpose, idols made with Plaster of Paris (POP) are extremely popular as they are cheaper and lighter than a clay-made one. But the problem is that POP doesn’t dissolve in the water resulting in tremendous water-pollution. Let’s follow our traditional Indian culture this year – to celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi let’s choose eco friendly clay Ganesh murti . It undoubtedly presents different grandeur. Most importantly, this initiative doesn’t pose any danger to our nature. Clay idols easily immerse in water making no water pollution. Organic colors are used to make these idols. Those organic colors are not composed of any harmful metals like cadmium and mercury with which POP idols are ma