Raksha Bandhan 2025: When love became a promise of protection, read the mythological stories of Raksha Bandhan here:

News Topical, Digital Desk : Raksha Bandhan, also known as Rakhi, is a festival of the sacred relationship between brother and sister. It is not just a ritual but a celebration of the feeling of love, trust and protection. On this day, the sister ties a Rakhi on her brother's wrist. This thread is a symbol of her love, blessings and trust. By gifting her a Rakhi, the brother promises that he will protect her throughout his life and stand by her in every situation.

This festival also teaches us that a true relationship is not of blood but of heart. Where the feelings are true, the bond of Rakhi becomes even more special. This year Raksha Bandhan will be celebrated on 9th August. On this auspicious occasion, let us know some inspirational stories related to Raksha Bandhan, which make this festival even more emotional.

The story of Mata Lakshmi and King Bali

One of the most emotional and deeply associated stories of Raksha Bandhan is the story of Goddess Lakshmi and King Bali, which is mentioned in the Bhagavata Purana and Vishnu Purana. When Lord Vishnu in the form of Vaman asked King Bali for three steps of land and measured the three worlds with his Maya, King Bali donated everything he had. To keep his word, King Bali requested Lord Vishnu to always reside with him in the netherworld.

Lord Vishnu, impressed by the love and devotion of King Bali, went to live with him. But this decision made Goddess Lakshmi very upset. She thought of a beautiful way to bring her beloved back. Goddess Lakshmi reached King Bali's palace in the guise of a common woman. She sought refuge from the king and made him her brother by tying a Rakhi to him. King Bali was overwhelmed by the love and simplicity of this sister. When Lakshmi expressed her desire to take her husband Vishnu back, Bali gladly accepted it without a moment's hesitation.

This story teaches us that a true relationship is not made by birth but by feelings. Here, it is not just the brother who protects, but the sister's prayers and love are equally deep.

The bond between Lord Krishna and Draupadi

The relationship between Shri Krishna and Draupadi was not a normal friendship but a sacred bond of soul. This relationship started when once Shri Krishna got hurt in his finger while fighting a war. He was bleeding and there was no treatment available. Draupadi without wasting any time tore a piece of her sari and tied it on Shri Krishna's finger.

This small but extremely loving act made Shri Krishna very emotional. At that very moment, he resolved in his mind that whenever Draupadi was in trouble, he would definitely protect her. This resolution became not just a promise but a living protective shield. When the Kauravas tried to disrobe Draupadi in the Mahabharata, everyone in the assembly was silent, but Krishna kept his word and saved Draupadi's modesty and Draupadi's sari became endless and the Kauravas failed to disrobe Draupadi.

It is also mentioned in some texts that Draupadi had tied a Rakhi to Shri Krishna even before the Mahabharata war, and this bond further connected the two spiritually. This story tells us that Raksha Bandhan is not just a one-day celebration, but a promise to be kept throughout life. And when this promise is connected to the soul, its power is greater than every era and crisis.