Every festival has a story behind it. However, the thing about mythology is that each festival has at least 2-3 fascinating tales that add to the significance of its celebration. Similarly, Raksha Bandha has many intriguing stories behind why we started celebrating it.
This article covers five such stories that will leave you impressed. Did you know that the festival has a connection with Hindu epic Mahabharata? Here is how the story goes.
Raksha Bandhan Story: Lord Krishna Promising To Protect Draupadi
On a fine day, Lord Krishna was flying a kite, and he cut his finger. As his finger started to bleed, Draupadi tore a piece of cloth from her saree and tied it around the wound to stop the blood.
The selfless act of care moved Lord Krishna, and he promised the princess that he will always protect her. When Draupadi was molested in King Dhritrashtra’s court in front of her husband, it was Lord Krishna who came to her rescue. It is believed that when Dushasana was trying to remove the saree of Draupadi, Lord Krishna saved her.
Raksha Bandhan Celebrates The Birth Of Santoshi Ma
According to mythology, when Lord Ganesha was celebrating Raksha Bandhan with Manasa, the Goddess of snakes, his sons Shubh and Labh told him that they wanted to celebrate the festival as well.
To fulfil the desires of his sons, Lord Ganesha prayed to Lord Angni, and Santoshi Ma was born. We bet you didn't know that she was the daughter of Vighnaharta Ganesha.
Goddess Yamuna Celebrated Raksha Bandhan By Tying Rakhi To Brother Yama
Yama and Yamuna were brother and sister who hadn't met each other for 12 years. This made Goddess Yamuna sad, therefore, Goddess Ganga advised Yama to visit her sister and make her happy.
Happy to hear about the arrival of her brother, Yamuna cooked tempting dishes and tied a rakhi around her brother’s wrist. In Vedic texts, Yama is described as the first mortal to die and reach the heavenly abode. He is also believed to be the one who judges the souls of the dead based on their actions when they were alive.
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Goddess Lakshmi Celebrated Raksha Bandhan By Tying A Rakhi To Lord Bali
According to the Vishnu Purana, Lord Bali asked Lord Vishnu for protection. He agreed and went on to become a doorman. While Lord Vishnu was not in his abode, Goddess Lakshmi went to Bali.
She was seeking shelter, and Lord Bali opened his doors for her. To say thank you, Goddess Lakshmi tied a Rakhi around his wrist. In return, Lord Bali asked her what gift she wanted, and Goddess Lakshmi revealed that she wanted her husband back. Lord Bali then came to know that Lord Krishna was protecting him as his doorman. As a promise to his sister, Lord Bali released Lord Vishnu from his duties.
Do you know that the first ever rakhi was tied by Indrani to her husband Indra? During a war between demons and gods, Indrani (Sachi) went to Lord Krishna seeking protection for her husband.
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Lord Krishna gave her a holy thread that she tied around Indra’s wrist. This story establishes the significance of the holy thread. The story was never about the bond between brother and sister but the power of a holy thread and the pure intent behind it.
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