<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n1. A story is told of Alexander\u2019s wife approaching his mighty Hindu adversary Porus and tying Rakhi to his hand, seeking assurance from him for saving her husband\u2019s life on the battlefield. And the great Hindu king, in the true traditional Kshatriya style, responded; and as the legend goes, when Porus raised his hand to deliver a mortal blow to Alexander, he saw the Raakhi on his own hand and restrained from striking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2. More poignant instance is the story of the princess of a small Rajput clan. It glorified the bond that the Rakhi forms even with people of different faiths. This historical event took place in Chittorgarh, the capital of Mewar Kingdom, in 1527 AD the ruler of Chittorgarh Rana Sanga was killed in the battle of Khanua fighting Babur\u2019s army. His queen, Rani Karnavati took up the regency in the name of her elder son Vikramaditya. In the meantime, Mewar was attacked for the second time by Bahadur Shah of Gujarat, at whose hands Vikramaditya had earlier received a defeat. It was a matter of great concern for the Queen and at this juncture as a last resort, she sent a Raakhi to Mughal Emperor Humayun, calling him a brother and asking for help. Thus her name became irrevocably linked to the festival of Raksha Bandhan. She was hopeful to save the kingdom with support of her noble warriors and the expected help from Humayun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, tidings from Chittor were not good; the Sisodias had fought valiantly, but they were outnumbered and the war was lost. Humayun who was on Bengal\u2019s invasion assured his assistance to Rani Karnawati, left the Bengal expedition mid-way and reached up to Gwalior, but he was late to arrive at the scene. Bahadur Shah had entered Chittorgarh and ransacked it. Realizing that defeat was imminent, Karnavati and the other noble ladies of the court immolated themselves in a mass suicide by fire known as Jauhar on March 8, 1535 A.D., while all the men donned saffron clothes and went out to fight to the death. Humayun reached Chittor and did defeat Bahadur Shah and reinstated Karnavati\u2019s son Vikramaditya Singh as the ruler of Mewar<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Traditional Foods And Sweets Associated With Rakshabandhan<\/mark><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\nHere are a few of the traditional foods and sweets associated with Rakshabandhan that are prepared and offered to brothers by their sisters are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n- Traditional cuisines- sabzi, puri, and pulao<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Sweets- Peda, barfi, rasgulla, and ladoo<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Deserts- Phirni, halwa, and kheer<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Snacks- Kachori, samosa, and namkeen<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Rakshabandhan Puja Vidhi<\/mark><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nThe Rakshabandhan festival 2023 pooja is followed by a simple ritual that a sister performs –<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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