History of Rakshabandan (Rakhi)
Raksha Bandhan History Amongst the many historical references for the celebration of Raksha Bandhan, one of most popular stories is linked to the Mughal period, the widowed Empress of Chittor, Karnavati, could not bear the crisis in her state and sent a Rakhi to Mughal emperor Humayun. With the help of this gesture, she sought help to protect her state against the attack of Bahadur Shah of Gujarat. Accordingly, Humayun sent a huge army to protect his sister. It is also believed that Draupadi once tore a strip of her saree and tied it to Krishna’s bleeding wrist. From them onwards, Krishna declared her his sister and also protected her, when she was publicly humiliated by the Kauravas, after being gambled away in a dice game by her husbands. Raksha Bandhan is also associated with the birth of Goddess Santoshi, and the relationship between Goddess Santoshi and King Bali. Along with that, one of the popular beliefs also lies in the relationship between Lord Yama and Yamuna. Following the ...