Today, on 19th August, Monday 2024, the holy festival of Raksha Bandhan is being celebrated all over the world including India. On this occasion, sisters across the country have been seen tying Rakhi on the wrists of their beloved brothers. Cricketers have also not remained untouched by this festival. The cricket fraternity has also shared photos celebrating this festival on their official accounts.

On the other hand, on the occasion of Rakshabandhan, IPL team Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) has shared a special message with the fans. This message of RCB has won the hearts of the fans. Let us tell you that the franchise shared a photo of Indian cricketer Virat Kohli and Shreyanka Patil on its official Instagram account, in which they are seen protecting their bats from the rain.

RCB wrote- Protect your sisters the way our superstars protect their bats. Close to your heart, cozy in your hug.

See this post of RCB

Protect your sisters the way our superstars protect their bats.

Close to your heart, cozy in your hug. #PlayBold #Rakshabandhan pic.twitter.com/m9EFNuIKaT

— Royal Challengers Bengaluru (@RCBTweets) August 19, 2024

Know why Raksha Bandhan is celebrated?

Raksha Bandhan is a major festival of Hindus. Also, this festival shows the love between brother and sister. The history of this festival is about 5 thousand years old. Let us tell you that Raksha Bandhan is made by combining the words ‘Raksha’ and ‘Bandhan’. ‘Raksha’ means protection and ‘Bandhan’ means bond. Thus, Raksha Bandhan means ‘bond of protection’.

In ancient times, on the festival of Raksha Bandhan, sisters tie a Rakhi or protective thread on their brothers’ wrists and take a promise from them to protect them. Brothers, on the other hand, promise to provide protection and help to their sisters. But with time, the tradition of giving gifts has also become a trend.

Also according to Hindu mythology, when Lord Indra was going to fight the demons, his wife Indrani tied a thread on his wrist, which was called Rakshabandhan.