Rakshabandhan 2023: Sisters sent gold and silver rakhi for Banke Bihari, sought this boon from Thakur ji by writing a letter

Rakhi in Banke Bihari ji Temple: Like Janmashtami and Holi in Brajmandal, Rakshabandhan festival also has a different fanfare. Every year a large number of sisters come to Vrindavan's Banke Bihari temple to tie rakhi to Thakur ji or send their rakhi through courier. Read this article to know the religious significance of the tradition associated with sending Rakhi to Kanha.

The wait for tying rakhi on the wrist of the brothers is about to end. Sisters across the country have either reached their brother's house to tie rakhi or their rakhi has reached through post. In Hinduism, sisters along with their brothers tie their rakhi on Kanha's wrist so that Lord Krishna's blessings continue to shower on him along with his brother throughout the year. Some sisters send rakhi to Laddu Gopal sitting in them and some sisters send rakhi through post to Banke Bihari sitting in Vrindavan.

If we talk about Brajmandal, then the holy festival of Rakshabandhan is organized here with great pomp. Rakshabandhan is celebrated differently in Braj, because in Braj, sisters reach their holy abode to tie rakhi on brother's wrist along with tying rakhi on Kanha's wrist and those who cannot reach, their rakhis are sent here daily through couriers. is reaching

A tradition that has been going on for years

The tradition of sending Rakhi to the court of Banke Bihari has been going on for years. It is believed that the sisters who do not have any brother, consider Thakur ji as their brother and post their rakhi and take a promise from him for their safety, happiness and good fortune throughout the year. Like every year, this year also thousands of rakhis are reaching the Banke Bihari temple through couriers and posts.

Gold and silver wire rakhi

The temple management committee is collecting all the rakhis that are coming to the Banke Bihari temple at one place. Which will be offered to Banke Bihari ji in an auspicious time on the day of Raksha Bandhan. In Banke Bihari temple, Rakhi for Thakur ji starts coming a month before Rakshabandhan. Which is saved properly everyday and collected at one place. From silk rakhi to silver and gold rakhis are also included in these rakhis that came for Lord Banke Bihari.

Sisters write letters for kanha

Roli chawal and gift are also reaching in the envelope of Rakhi sent by the sisters along with the letter and wishes written by them. In the letter of some sisters, there is mention of fulfillment of all kinds of wishes, while in some there is a letter full of complaints. In which there is mention of delay in showering his blessings or non-fulfillment of wishes.