Could you please narrate the history behind aksha bandhan?
From the time of ancient Indian civilization Raksha Bandhan symbolizes the spiritual bonding between brothers and sisters. Brothers takes oath to protect their sisters and sisters prays to god for safety and well being of their brothers. Raksha Bandhan basically a ritual where sisters tie a string called “Rakhi” in the wrist of their brothers to protect them from evil and wishing them well being. In return brothers prays for sisters and takes oath to protect her. In 300BC when King Alexander attached India, he stepped back by the heroic effort by the Indian King Puru for the first time. Knowing this Wife of Alexander approached King Puru with Rakhi and King Puru accepted her as sister. After that when next war took place King Puru kept the promise made to her Greek sister and refrained from King Alexander. This is the oldest incident came to know about Raksha Bandhan. In 15th century the Raksha Bandhan come up with a new dimension when Famous Mughal emperor Humayun got a Rakhi from R .
