Happy Raksha Bandhan

DID YOU KNOW- The History of Raksha Bandhan Festival!

 

The king of devils Bali was a great devotee of Lord Vishnu. One day Bali approached to Lord Vishnu for safeguarding his kingdom. Lord Vishnu took this task and decided to leave his heavenly home, but Goddess Laxmi wanted his husband not to leave his home. She reached to the house of Bali as a camouflaged Brahmin woman and asked for shelter.  
  

On Shravan Purnima day Laxmi Ji tied a sacred thread on the wrist of King Bali and revealed her purpose for being there. Touched by the concern of Laxmi Ji towards her family, King Bali requested Lord Vishnu to live with her. Therefore the Rakhi festival is also called 'Baleva' that means the devotion of King Bali to Lord Vishnu.

Me and my family wishes all of you a very Happy Rakshabandhan.