<p>Raksha Bandhan is a traditional Hindu festival, that celebrates the bond between a brother and a sister. The name of the festival translates to "the bond of protection" to celebrate the unique relationship of love and care between siblings.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The occasion is observed on the full moon day in the Shravana month of the Hindu lunisolar calendar, usually falling in August according to the Gregorian calendar.</p>

<h2>History of Raksha Bandhan</h2>

<p>The celebration of Raksha Bandhan dates back centuries ago. It also holds a mythological significance where instances of this auspicious festival are recorded.</p>

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<p><strong>Draupadi and Krishna</strong></p>

<p>One of the most known stories is of Lord Krishna and Draupadi, the wife of five Pandava&nbsp;brothers. According to the Mahabharata, Draupadi ripped a strip of her saree and tied it around Lord Krishna's injured finger. He returned her sisterly love and care by promising to protect her, which he did in the future when Kauravas tried to disrobe her.</p>

<p><strong>King Bali and Goddess Lakshmi</strong></p>

<p>According to Bhagavata Purana and Vishnu Purana, Lord Vishnu had accepted the request of the demon King Bali to stay in his palace after winning the three worlds. Goddess Lakshmi disguised as a Brahmin woman and tied Rakhi on King Bali's wrist on the day of Shravan Purnima during a full moon to let her husband return to their home.</p>

<p><strong>Yama and Yamuna</strong></p>

<p>When the river Yamuna visited her brother, Yama, the God of Death, he was touched by her love and granted her a wish. Whoever bathed in her waters and prayed on the day of Raksha Bandhan would be blessed with protection.</p>

<p><strong>Rani Karnawati and Emperor Humayun</strong></p>

<p>During the Mughal invasion in the 16th century, Rajputana Rani Karnavati, the widowed queen of the king of Chittor, sent a Rakhi to Mughal Emperor Humayun to protect her kingdom from the invasion of Bahadur Shah, the Sultan of Gujarat. Moved by the gesture, the Emperor marched towards Chittor with his soldiers to protect her.</p>

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<p><strong>Swadeshi Movement</strong></p>

<p>During the partition of Bengal in 1905, the British rulers wanted to divide the state along religious lines. People tied Rakhi on each other's wrists to show the unity between the Hindu and Muslim communities.</p>

<h2>Significance of Raksha Bandhan</h2>

<p>Raksha Bandhan holds a deeper meaning than just tying the decorative thread on the wrists of brothers by their sisters. The tying of Rakhi symbolises the love, affection, and protection between the two. In return, the brother offers the sister a token of appreciation, usually as a gift.</p>

<p>This exchange shows mutual support and love between siblings, cousins, or any person with whom you share a brother-sister bond. Today, Raksha Bandhan transcends religious and cultural boundaries, emphasising the importance of relationships, love and protection that people share.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Raksha Bandhan is a traditional Hindu festival, that celebrates the bond between a brother and a sister. The name of the festival translates to "the bond of protection" to celebrate the unique relationship of love and care between siblings.

Raksha Bandhan is a traditional Hindu festival, that celebrates the bond between a brother and a sister. The name of the festival translates to "the bond of protection" to celebrate the unique relationship of love and care between siblings. The occasion is observed on the full moon day in the Shravana month of the Hindu lunisolar calendar, usually falling in August according to the Gregorian calendar. History of Raksha Bandhan The celebration of Raksha Bandhan dates back centuries ago. It also holds a mythological significance where instances of this auspicious festival are recorded. Also read | Super Blue Moon on August 19: Everything you should know Draupadi and Krishna One of the most known stories is of Lord Krishna and Draupadi, the wife of five Pandava brothers. According to the Mahabharata, Draupadi ripped a strip of her saree and tied it around Lord Krishna's injured finger. He returned her sisterly love and care by promising to protect her, which he did in the future when Kauravas tried to disrobe her. King Bali and Goddess Lakshmi According to Bhagavata Purana and Vishnu Purana, Lord Vishnu had accepted the request of the demon King Bali to stay in his palace after winning the three worlds. Goddess Lakshmi disguised as a Brahmin woman and tied Rakhi on King Bali's wrist on the day of Shravan Purnima during a full moon to let her husband return to their home. Yama and Yamuna When the river Yamuna visited her brother, Yama, the God of Death, he was touched by her love and granted her a wish. Whoever bathed in her waters and prayed on the day of Raksha Bandhan would be blessed with protection. Rani Karnawati and Emperor Humayun During the Mughal invasion in the 16th century, Rajputana Rani Karnavati, the widowed queen of the king of Chittor, sent a Rakhi to Mughal Emperor Humayun to protect her kingdom from the invasion of Bahadur Shah, the Sultan of Gujarat. Moved by the gesture, the Emperor marched towards Chittor with his soldiers to protect her. Also read | Delhi IGI’s New Terminal 1 to resume operations. Key details to know Swadeshi Movement During the partition of Bengal in 1905, the British rulers wanted to divide the state along religious lines. People tied Rakhi on each other's wrists to show the unity between the Hindu and Muslim communities. Significance of Raksha Bandhan Raksha Bandhan holds a deeper meaning than just tying the decorative thread on the wrists of brothers by their sisters. The tying of Rakhi symbolises the love, affection, and protection between the two. In return, the brother offers the sister a token of appreciation, usually as a gift. This exchange shows mutual support and love between siblings, cousins, or any person with whom you share a brother-sister bond. Today, Raksha Bandhan transcends religious and cultural boundaries, emphasising the importance of relationships, love and protection that people share. (With inputs from agencies)

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Amid Coronavirus outbreak, Indians decided to celebrate Holi with the same joy as usual across almost all of the states.

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<p>Bollywood stars took to social media on Monday to wish their fans on the occasion of Lohri. The joyous festival marks the end of the winter season and is celebrated with fervour by people in north India.&nbsp;<br />
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Akshay Kumar hopped on to Twitter to extend his good wishes in a tweet that reads, "Wishing you all a very #HappyLohri. May this joyous occasion bring happiness and prosperity to you and your family."&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Wishing you all a very <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HappyLohri?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HappyLohri</a>. May this joyous occasion bring happiness and prosperity to you and your family. <a href="https://t.co/lbSOFk2sSQ">pic.twitter.com/lbSOFk2sSQ</a></p>
— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) <a href="https://twitter.com/akshaykumar/status/1216595170633740288?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 13, 2020</a></blockquote>
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<p>Sunny Deol wished shared a video on Twitter as he&nbsp;extended the wishes to fans</p>

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<p>Veteran actor Hema Malini also wished her fans on Twitter by sharing a picture of a bonfire and wrote: "To all my dear Twitter friends Happy Lohri!"&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Director Madhur Bhandarkar also shared a picture of the flaming bonfire along with `dhol` and popcorns and peanuts to mark the festivity and wrote, "On this auspicious day of Lohri, Wishing everyone peace prosperity, &amp; happiness. lohdd`ii dii lkh lkh bdhaaiyaaN #HappyLohri #HappyLohri2020".&nbsp;</p>

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Wishing everyone peace prosperity, &amp; happiness.<br />
लोहड़ी दी लख लख बधाइयाँ ☀️🔥 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HappyLohri?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HappyLohri</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HappyLohri2020?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HappyLohri2020</a>🙏 <a href="https://t.co/TBwCuvcYOi">pic.twitter.com/TBwCuvcYOi</a></p>
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<p>Esha Deol wished the fans a very happy Lohri on Twitter by posting a picture of a 'Dhol'&nbsp;along with the backdrop of people celebrating the festival.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

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— Esha Deol (@Esha_Deol) <a href="https://twitter.com/Esha_Deol/status/1216582967566290944?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 13, 2020</a></blockquote>
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<p>Neena Gupta shared a video on Instagram as she extended the wishes to fans and recalled her childhood days when she used to go to neighbours to ask for 'Lohri' popcorns, peanuts and Rewari. The actor recalled the childhood festival memories as she missed them at the festival. In the end, she wished her fans a happy Lohri.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Veteran actor Dharmendra Deol wished his fans on the occasion by sharing his picture along with a message that reads, "Happy Lohri Wishing you all a very happy and prosperous Lohri."&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Bhushan Kumar also extended Lohri wishes in a tweet. His tweet reads, " May this festival bring serenity and joy in all your lives. Wishing everyone a very Happy Lohri!"</p>

<p>"A very #HappyLohri to one and all. May this auspicious occasion bring in lots of prosperity and happiness," Tamannaah Bhatia tweeted</p>

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— Tamannaah Bhatia (@tamannaahspeaks) <a href="https://twitter.com/tamannaahspeaks/status/1216601219663388672?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 13, 2020</a></blockquote>
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<p>Raveena Tandon wished her fans on Instagram by sharing a poster with the bonfire and earthen lamps, where the actor can be seen dressed in a red suit-salwar folding her hands</p>


Bollywood stars took to social media on Monday to wish their fans on the occasion of Lohri. The joyous festival marks the end of the winter season and is celebrated with fervour by people in north India.

Bollywood stars took to social media on Monday to wish their fans on the occasion of Lohri. The joyous festival marks the end of the winter season and is celebrated with fervour by people in north India. Akshay Kumar hopped on to Twitter to extend his good wishes in a tweet that reads, "Wishing you all a very #HappyLohri. May this joyous occasion bring happiness and prosperity to you and your family." Wishing you all a very #HappyLohri. May this joyous occasion bring happiness and prosperity to you and your family. pic.twitter.com/lbSOFk2sSQ — Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) January 13, 2020 × Sunny Deol wished shared a video on Twitter as he extended the wishes to fans लोहड़ी के इस पावन अवसर पर आप सभी को हार्दिक शुभकामनाए।#HappyLohri pic.twitter.com/pBGpj6vbGU — Sunny Deol (@iamsunnydeol) January 13, 2020 × Veteran actor Hema Malini also wished her fans on Twitter by sharing a picture of a bonfire and wrote: "To all my dear Twitter friends Happy Lohri!" To all my dear Twitter friends Happy Lohri! pic.twitter.com/DSXITuCWQz — Hema Malini (@dreamgirlhema) January 13, 2020 × Director Madhur Bhandarkar also shared a picture of the flaming bonfire along with `dhol` and popcorns and peanuts to mark the festivity and wrote, "On this auspicious day of Lohri, Wishing everyone peace prosperity, & happiness. lohdd`ii dii lkh lkh bdhaaiyaaN #HappyLohri #HappyLohri2020". On this auspicious day of Lohri, Wishing everyone peace prosperity, & happiness. लोहड़ी दी लख लख बधाइयाँ ☀️🔥 #HappyLohri #HappyLohri2020🙏 pic.twitter.com/TBwCuvcYOi — Madhur Bhandarkar (@imbhandarkar) January 13, 2020 × Esha Deol wished the fans a very happy Lohri on Twitter by posting a picture of a 'Dhol' along with the backdrop of people celebrating the festival. #HappyLohri pic.twitter.com/uXbi1o7Sl8 — Esha Deol (@Esha_Deol) January 13, 2020 × Neena Gupta shared a video on Instagram as she extended the wishes to fans and recalled her childhood days when she used to go to neighbours to ask for 'Lohri' popcorns, peanuts and Rewari. The actor recalled the childhood festival memories as she missed them at the festival. In the end, she wished her fans a happy Lohri. View this post on Instagram Happy Lohri!! A post shared by Neena Gupta (@neena_gupta) on Jan 12, 2020 at 11:22pm PST × Veteran actor Dharmendra Deol wished his fans on the occasion by sharing his picture along with a message that reads, "Happy Lohri Wishing you all a very happy and prosperous Lohri." HAPPY LOHRI, GOD BLESS YOU 🤧 pic.twitter.com/3vmSlTNSUn — Dharmendra Deol (@aapkadharam) January 13, 2020 × Bhushan Kumar also extended Lohri wishes in a tweet. His tweet reads, " May this festival bring serenity and joy in all your lives. Wishing everyone a very Happy Lohri!" "A very #HappyLohri to one and all. May this auspicious occasion bring in lots of prosperity and happiness," Tamannaah Bhatia tweeted A very #HappyLohri to one and all. May this auspicious occasion bring in lots of prosperity and happiness 😇 — Tamannaah Bhatia (@tamannaahspeaks) January 13, 2020 × Raveena Tandon wished her fans on Instagram by sharing a poster with the bonfire and earthen lamps, where the actor can be seen dressed in a red suit-salwar folding her hands

Akshay Kumar, Hema Malini and other Bollywood celebrities extend Lohri wishes to their fans

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