2. RakshaBandhan commemorates the celebration between the bond of Brother and Sister. It is celebrated on the 10th month of the Hindu Calendar (which is between the months of July and August) in Northern India. The Celebration
3. Rituals Special rites and rituals include the tying of pieces of decorative string or Rahkis to the wrist of the brother from his sister. This symbolizes the sister’s love for her brother, and it shows the brothers pledge to protect her. This eternally bonds them forever.
4. Some senses from the celebration are the ideas of feeling protection from another person by way of the Rahki, and becoming devout to one another. Also a feeling of inspiration knowing that one is constantly praying for you and that you are always protected from all evil. Sensory Experiences
5. Sensory experiences such as these are vital for the celebration and tradition of RakshaBandhan. They are key to shaping the bond that the brother and sister are willing to undergo in order to make the ritual true and existent within the Hindu culture, and it strengthens the family bond. Why its important
6. RakshaBanshan unites the community of Hinduism in that it brings the family together, and gives everyone the chance to express their affection for one another in a traditional manner. Forming the Community of Hinuism
7. Christian comparisons The rituals of RakshaBandhan are similar with some rituals that Christians celebrate. On Mother and Father’s day, the church honors the day with uniting the family during the mass and the priest will say a prayer in commemoration of Mother or Father. The use of the Rahki is similar within the use of wedding rings during the celebration of matrimony. The rings symbolize a man and a woman’s promise that they will each honor one another in the rite of marriage.
