Every festival in India has its own cultural history and significance. The same festival can be celebrated across the country with different customs. Raksha Bandhan There is no exception. The significance of the festival is mainly to strengthen and celebrate the brother-sister bond. In most parts of the country, the festival is marked by a sister tying a rakhi on her brother’s wrist. However, the festival has different colors in other parts of the country.
parts of Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Maharashtra
Raksha Bandhan is not usually celebrated in many parts of South India. Rakhi Purnima is marked as Avani Avittam in some parts of southern India. The festival is for the male members of the family. People celebrate the festival by taking a dip in water on the full moon night in the month of Sawan. By performing this ritual, they atone for all their past sins. After the ritual, a sacred thread or janeu is tied all over the body.
The new thread has been replaced by the old thread. While tying the new thread, they promise to do good deeds in the coming year. Scholars start the recitation of Yajurveda on this day, which lasts for the next 6 months. In Tamil Nadu, the fourth day of the Pongal festival is known as Kanum or Kanu Pongal. On this day women perform rituals called Kanu Pidi in the name of their brothers.
People in Karnataka tie rakhi on Nag Panchami.
In Telugu speaking states (especially Telangana), Rakhi is marked as Rakhi Purnima. In many families, they have a tradition that asks daughters to tie rakhi to their father.
Raksha Bandhan is celebrated as Narali Purnima in Maharashtra and other coastal regions. On this day the ocean is worshipped and the fishermen throw coconuts into the sea as prasad.
There are several regions that also mark other festivals on the day of Raksha Bandhan:
Madhya Pradesh and Bihar mark the beginning of the agricultural season and celebrate Kajari Purnima.
West Bengal marks the Jhulan Purnima, devoted to Lord Krishna and Radha.
Jandham Purnima celebrated in Uttarakhand.
Cow and buffalo are worshiped in Odisha on this day which is called Gamha Purnima.
In some parts of Gujarat, Pavitropana is marked by worshiping Lord Shiva.
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