Kathmandu. Every year, Rakshabandhan, Janai Purnima (Rishi Tarpani) festivals celebrated on the day of Shravan Shukla Purnima are being celebrated across the country today by wearing new Yajnopavit and Rakshabandhan.
On the day of Purnima, from the morning, followers of the Vedic Sanatan religion go to rivers, lakes, ponds, and ponds and bathe and tie the Rakshasutra from the Guru Purohit. It is believed that if the devotee wears the Yajnopavit and the rope (Rakshasutra) chanted by the Guru Purohit, he will be protected from negative elements.
In the Satya Yuga, Guru Brihaspati prepared a protection statute for the gods who were chased by demons and tied them to the powerful demon king Bali. Therefore, the tradition of Rakshabandhan is based on the mythological belief that he tied the rope saying, “I will bind you, with this you will be safe, do not be disturbed.”
Therefore, while tying the Rakshabandhan, the Guru Purohit says, ‘Yen Badho Baliraja Danavendro Mahabal Ten Tvam Pratibandhnami Rakshema Chalmachal’, which is the Vedic tradition of tying the Rakshasutra, Rakshabandhan or rope. Former Chairman of the Nepal Panchanga Nirikhya Bikash Samiti and theologian Prof. Dr. Ramchandra Gautam gave this information to RSS.
The Rakshabandhan or rope, which is chanted for human protection through chanting, penance and worship, is tied to the right wrist of the host by the Brahmin priest along with the recitation of Vedic tradition mantras.
Tagadhari wearing Yajnopavit
On this day, there is a classical tradition that Tagadhari of the three castes, Brahmins, Kshatriyas and Vaishyas, should change their Janai (Yajnopavit). For this, from the Chaturdashi of the Shukla of Shravan, they shave their hair, eat only one meal and sit clean and observe a fast. The fasting Tagadharis go to ponds, lakes, ponds, rivers and tanks on the morning of the full moon day and bathe with cow dung, ash, dattiun and saptamritika. This is also known as Shravani Snan.
After bathing, a new Janai is changed according to the Vedic Rudrabhishek method by offering tarpan to the sages with barley, sesame and kush. This day is also known as Rishi Tarpani as eight sages including Arundhati, Kashyap, Atri, Bharadwaj, Vishwamitra, Gautam, Jamadagni, Vasishtha and Agastya are worshipped and offered tarpan.
According to the Vedic Guru tradition, Yajnopavit or Janai is also called Brahmasutra or the thread of knowledge. Devotees throng the Pashupatinath Temple premises, Ashok Vinayak in Basantapur, the banks of the Bagmati River and the Kathmandu Valley to tie the Raksha Bandhan and change the new Janai.
Tradition of Kwanti
On the day of Janai Purnima, Kwanti, made by soaking and sprouting eleven types of beans, is eaten. There is a religious and Ayurvedic belief that eating Kwanti prevents the body from getting sick, cleanses the stomach, and helps to remove the cold from the body during the rainy season and transmits heat.
Ayurvedic doctor Dr. Vanshdeep Sharma Kharel says that drinking Kwanti juice made by mixing various beans increases the body’s immunity. He said that it also cures diseases like cold and cough.
Tying Rakhi in the Terai
On this day, in the Terai of Nepal, this festival is celebrated by sisters tying Rakhi to their brothers. There is a social belief that this increases the love between sisters and brothers. This tradition is also growing in the hilly areas.
Fairs will be held at lakes, ponds and reservoirs including Manichud in the northeastern part of Kathmandu, Gosainkunda in Rasuwa, Kumbheshwor in Lalitpur, Panchpokhari in Sindhupalchowk, Janakpurdham, Dhanushsagar and Gangasagar in Dhanusha, Dansadhu in Jumla and Trivenidham in Nawalparasi from this morning. (RSS)