Myths or Facts of Raksha Bandhan

1.

It is believed that in ancient times, during the war between the Gods and demons, Lord Indra was disgraced by the demons. At that time, his wife Indrani tied a thread around his wrist which she received from Lord Vishnu. That thread was to protect Lord Indra from the demons, and so it did. But, over the years the tradition of tying Rakhi, shifted from husband and wife to brother and sister.

Since, Indrani tied Rakhi to Lord Indra on the day of the Shravan Purnima, every year Raksha Bandhan is celebrated on this auspicious day of Shravan Purnima.

2.

It is believed that once Lord Krishna was flying the kite when his finger got a cut while working with a sugarcane. That time, Draupadi tore a small portion of her saari and tied it around his finger. In return, Lord Krishna promised Draupadi to protect her from evil. And so we know, how Lord Krishna saved Draupadi from the Cheer Haran by multiplying her saari endlessly.

3.

The time when Alexander had invaded India, his wife Roxana sent a sacred Rakhi to Porus, the Katoch king. On receiving the sacred Rakhi, he promised Roxana to protect both her husband and her. And so, when he was about to kill Alexander The Great in the battlefield, he restrained from doing so, seeing the Rakhi on his wrist.