Guwahati: On the occasion of Rakshabandhan, Assam Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday celebrated the day with sisters from different walks of life in Guwahati.
Taking to his Twitter handle, the Chief Minister stated that he is “deeply moved by the warm gesture” carried out by women belonging to different organisations.
“Deeply moved by the warm gesture of my beloved sisters belonging to different organisations, who tied Rakhi to me. On the auspicious occasion of #RakshaBandhan, which celebrates the eternal bond between brothers and sisters, I extended my heartfelt greetings to everyone”, tweeted CM Sarma.
Deeply moved by the warm gesture of my beloved sisters belonging to different organisations, who tied Rakhi to me. On the auspicious occasion of #RakshaBandhan, which celebrates the eternal bond between brothers and sisters, I extended my heartfelt greetings to everyone. pic.twitter.com/Ir52vqLD8k
— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) August 22, 2021
On this occasion, a girl or a woman puts a tilak on her brother’s forehead and ties a rakhi around his wrist in a ritual that reaffirms the bond and support of her brother(s). She receives a gift from her brother(s) and traditionally endows them with a responsibility to care for her.
When a girl/woman ties a rakhi around her brother’s wrist, he promises to protect her from all the problems in life and gives her his blessings. Nowadays, you can finds Rakhi bands of all shapes and sizes from which you can select one that represents your sibling bond the best.
In the modern interpretation of this ritual, the roles can go either way. The attention shifts from the religious aspect to a more playful exchange of gifts and a mutual understanding of peace, at least for a day!
Sometimes rakhis are tied to elder sister if one doesn’t have an older brother, sometimes rakhis are tied to friends and distant relatives especially in the case of single children. No matter how it is carried out, the essence remains the same – the rakhi is tied to someone who has been caring and nurturing towards you and always looking out for you while gender and relations are secondary.
