Vrindavan: Rakshabandhan festival is considered a symbol of the sacred love and unbreakable trust between brother and sister. But in the religious traditions of Braj, this festival also presents a unique form of intimate relationship between the devotee and God. A living example of this can be seen these days in the world famous Thakur Banke Bihari Temple. Here, female devotees from India and abroad are considering Thakur Banke Bihari Maharaj as their brother and sending Rakhis to him.
A large number of beautiful Rakhis are arriving
There are still a few days left for the Rakshabandhan festival, but the sentiments of the devotees who wish to offer their Rakhi at the feet of Thakur Banke Bihari have started reaching the temple. For the last several days, a large number of beautiful Rakhis have been reaching the temple through post and other means. Within no time, hundreds of Rakhis have gathered in the temple.
wishes for prosperity and happiness
The special thing is that devotees are not only sending Rakhis, but are also sending letters full of emotions along with them. In these letters, at some places the sister has paid obeisance to her brother Swaroop Thakurji and at some places she has inquired about his well-being and prayed for his blessings. Many devotees have also prayed to Thakurji for their family's happiness, peace, prosperity and prosperity.
For the devotees, Thakur Banke Bihari is not only a worshipable deity but also a family member and brother. This is why on the occasion of Rakshabandhan, sisters express their devotion and love by sending Rakhi to their brother Banke Bihari. Devotees living in far-flung cities as well as abroad are also associated with this tradition.
Temple co-manager Pawan Gautam told
Pawan Gautam, co-manager of the temple, said that all the Rakhis sent by the devotees are being kept safe. On the day of Rakshabandhan, these Rakhis will be duly offered to Thakur Banke Bihari Maharaj on behalf of the devotees.
In this unique tradition of Braj, where the intimate relationship between the devotee and God is visible beyond the worldly relationship of Rakshabandhan, there is also a glimpse of the unwavering devotion and feelings of the devotees towards Banke Bihari. This is the reason why every year around Rakshabandhan, the process of sending Rakhis to Thakurji in the temple becomes a center of special attraction among the devotees.