Monday, August 27, 2007

Raksha Bandhan or Rakhi


Why Rakhi?
Raksha Bandhan or Rakhi is of great significance in Indian cultural ethos. It is a festival signifying the essence of the relationship between a brother and a sister. Like any other Indian festival, Rakhi is the celebration of togetherness and love. Raksha Bandhan means bond of protection . It is the affection, admiration, love, fondness, respect and emotional bonding between a brother and a sister that is the meaning of rakhi festival.
The festival falls on the Shravan Purnima which is a full moon day of shravan month and which comes generally in the month of August. On this day, the sisters tie a 'rakhi' or a 'thread' on their brother's wrist and pray for their well being and brothers in return promise to protect their sister from all kinds of problems and difficulties. There is also the custom of giving a gift by the brother to the sister after tying the rakhi.

Song "Phoolon Ka Taaron Ka"

Hindi Movie/Album Name: HARE RAMA HARE KRISHNA
Singer(s): KISHORE KUMAR
Phoolon Ka Taaron Ka Sabka Kehna Hai
Ek Hazaron Mein Meri Behna Hai
Sari Umar Hame Sang Rehna Hai

Ye Na Jaana Duniya Ne Tu Hai Kyon Udaas
Teri Pyaari Aankhon Mein Pyar Ki Hai Pyaas
Aa Mere Paas Aa Keh Jo Kehna Hai
Ek Hazaron Mein ...

Jabse Meri Aankhon Se Ho Gayi Tu Door
Tabse Sare Jeevan Ke Sapne Hain Choor
Aankhon Mein Neend Na Dil Mein Chaina Hai
Ek Hazaron Mein ...

Dekho Hum Tum Dono Hain Ek Dali Ke Phool
Maein Na Bhoola Tu Kaise Mujhko Gai Bhool
Aa Mere Paas Aa Keh Jo Kehna Hai
Ek Hazaron Mein ...

Song No.2 "Behna Ne Bhai Ki Kalaai Pe"

Hindi Movie/Album Name: RESHAM KI DORI
Singer(s): SUMAN KALYANPUR

(Behna Ne Bhai Ki Kalaai Se
Behna Ne Bhaai Ki Kalaai Se Pyaar Baandha Hai
Pyaar Ke Do Taar Se, Sansaar Baandha Hai
Resham Ki Dori Se -2
Resham Ki Dori Se Sansaar Baandha Hai) -2

Sundarta Mein Jo Kanhaiya Hai
Mamta Mein Yashoda Maiyya Hai
Vo Aur Nahi Dooja Koi
Vo To Mera Raaja Bhaiya Hai
Behna Ne Bhai ....

Mera Phool Hai Tu, Talvaar Hai Tu
Meri Laaj Ka Pehredaar Hai Tu
Main Akeli Kahaan Is Duniya Mein
Mera Saara Sansaar Hai Tu
Behna Ne Bhai ....

Hamein Duur Bhale Kismat Kar De
Apne Man Se Na Juda Karna
Saavan Ke Paavan Din Bhaiya
Behna Ko Yaad Kiya Karna
Behna Ne Bhai ...

2 comments:

Ravi Kumar said...

My story of rakhi. Do read:Taking a dig on Rakhi

Somesh said...

Excellent article on rakhi and the famous songs for Rakhi Gifts to India.It is really a holy festival for siblings.