The festival of Raksha Bandhan is on 30-31 August. Rakshabandhan is the most special festival associated with brother and sister. On the occasion of Rakshabandhan, a sister ties rakhi on her brother's wrist and wishes for a long life. Brothers also promise to protect their sisters. On the occasion of Raksha Bandhan, brothers, and sisters can visit certain places to celebrate the festival with more enthusiasm. Some temples are present in India to celebrate this special festival of Hinduism, where the festival of Rakhi has special significance.
On the occasion of Rakshabandhan, brothers, and sisters can visit these temples and celebrate the festival by tying rakhi in front of God. Visit these temples on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan.
Bansi Narayan Temple of Uttarakhand
There is a temple in Uttarakhand whose doors open only once a year. On the occasion of Raksha Bandhan, the temples are open for devotees to visit. The miraculous and unique temple of Vanshinarayan is situated in the Chamoli district. Sister ties rakhi to her brother in this temple. It is believed that Lord Vishnu first appeared here after being freed from the Vamana avatar.
Yamuna Dharmaraj Temple of Mathura
There is a temple dedicated to Yamraj and his sister Yamuna Maa in Mathura. This temple is built on the famous Vishram Ghat of Mathura. Yamraj and his sister Yamuna Maa are especially worshiped as siblings in the temple. It is believed that brother and sister should visit the temple together along with taking a dip in the river Yamuna.
Bhaiya Bahini Village, Bihar
There is a temple in Bihar's Siwan as a symbol of the sacred relationship between brother and sister. Bhaiya Bahni village is near Bhikha Dam, 3 km away from Maharajganj sub-division headquarters. A brother and sister are worshiped at this place for 500 years. At the place where the brother and sister took samadhi here, two banyan trees have come up, whose roots are not known to anyone. It is believed that both banyan trees protect each other. Here on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan, brothers, and sisters come and circumambulate the banyan tree and tie Raksha Sutra under it.
Brother-sister temple in Bijnor
There is an ancient temple of brother and sister in the Chudiyakheda forest in Bijnor. It is said that in Satyuga, a brother was returning from his in-law's house on foot, during which the dacoits forcibly stopped both of them and misbehaved with the woman. During this, the brother and sister prayed to God for protection from the dacoits. At this, the siblings turned into stone statues to escape from the bandits. Even today their idols are sitting in the form of deities.
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