Thursday 21 January 2021 | Posh Sud 8, Samvat 2077
Thu 21 Jan 2021
In Maninagardham, on behalf of all the Sants and disciples, Acharya Swamiji Maharaj tied rakhdis to the Lord and performed Aarti.
The poonam of the Shravan month is celebrated as Rakshabandhan, meaning the 'tying of protection'.
In ancient times, decorative threads were charged with spells and mantras and tied on the wrists of one's beloved for protection. A wife would tie such a thread on the wrist of her husband. If a woman tied such a string, it would become the man's duty to protect her, even by risking his own life.
This ritual has evolved to become a sacred festival for brothers and sisters. A sister ties a rakhadi on her brother's right wrist whilst chanting the supreme 'Swaminarayanbapa Swamibapa' mantra. By this, she asks the Lord to protect the both of them. The sister expresses the good wishes of unity between the siblings.
On this day, we also offer rakhadis to the Lord and ask for His protection, and His spiritual strength to enable us to remain obedient to His wishes and commandments.
In Maninagardham, on behalf of all the Sants and disciples, Acharya Swamiji Maharaj tied rakhdis to the Lord and performed Aarti.
Acharya Shree Jitendriyapriyadasji Swamiji Maharaj is the current spiritual leader of Maninagar Shree Swaminarayan Gadi Sansthan. He is the heir to Acharya Shree Purushottampriyadasji Swamishree Maharaj, and sixth in the lineage of ascetic Acharyas, which descends directly from Lord Shree Swaminarayan.