Hi there! As most of you are aware Raksha Bhandan is on the 19th August. Want to do something special for my brothers and cousins (it's the 1st time that we're all together in one country!! normally end up posting half of them!) Does anyone have any suggestions!!
Thanks
RE: Raksha Bhandan!
Hi Trisha
Are you Hindu? It's so nice to have someone else posting on the Hinduism forum. I myself am a 'born again' Hindu - if such a thing is possible. (I am Christian by birth but have been spending a lot of time in India and am hugely drawn to Hindu rituals/temples/Gods etc.) Anyway I only know about Raksha Bhandan because a friend of mine is married to a girl from North India. In the South, where I spend most of my time, they don't seem to celebrate it quite so much and anyway I am always back in england at this time of year so I don't see it around.
So actually I don't have any suggestions for you; what kind of age group are you talking about by the way? Whereabouts in the country are you? Anyway, basically I just wanted to say 'namaskar'.
Hari Om.
Love
Sunanda xxx
RE: Raksha Bhandan!
Hi Sunanda,
ORIGINAL: sunanda
In the South, where I spend most of my time, they don't seem to celebrate it quite so much and anyway I am always back in england at this time of year so I don't see it around.
Oh, that's sad, as it's a nice ceremony.
Anyway, it doesn’t only have to be between sisters and brothers (I know that more recently it’s been used by young women to convert the undesired advances of the opposite sex to a more palatable and sibling-esque relationship.) But historically, it was even used to keep the relationships of the differing religions in north India between the Mugals, Hindus and Sikhs harmonious …and a Rakhi is even said to have saved the life of Alexander the Great!
So, in the tradition of a male and female connected in friendship (although I can’t look out for you and protect you from maruading Vikings or hellish demons lol) I think you and I could have a virtual Rakhi ceremony if you fancy it (of course)?
On that day, I will visualise and send you a prayer, some virtual money and a ladoo to eat, & and you can visualise tying that sacred thread on my wrist and placing a little food in my mouth (I’ll have ladoo too):)
& I will be happy. 😀
On a more serious note, you could tie one on your son’s wrist, it’s only a thread, but you could instill it with the vibes that it is supposed to carry… if it worked for Indra & Yudhishtra…who knows eh hun?
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Rgds,
roger
RE: Raksha Bhandan!
Hi Sunanda! yes i am a hindu. I'm from london. Glad to know you are interested in hinduism. I love learning about new religions-what they do and why they do it.
Age group varies from 6 to 28!! So it's a bit tricky! I know the older ones don't expect much from me seeing as i'm younger than them but it would be something nice to do!! Just want to show my appreciation for everything they do for me-which is a lot!
Do you travel to indian quite alot? Which parts have you been to?
RE: Raksha Bhandan!
Hi trisha
Why not invite them all for dinner? And then you can tie your rakhri's on them. Do you do the tilak and chokha on them before tying the rakhri?
My mum did Pusli yesterday as both my dad's sisters are here (one has come from Kenya). So i went for dinner at hers.
On a diff note, I went into my local Tesco's and was surprised (in a happy way) to see that they are selling rakhri's and the aarti trays as well - all reasonably priced. the rakhri's were lovely and thin strings (which all my brothers and cousins prefer).
Hope you have a lovely time whatever u do.