Champaklal Speaks

“Raksha-bandhan”

1964-08-29

I do not remember from which year Mother started tying the raksha to my hand on the occasion of the Raksha-bandhan festival. It continued for many years. Usually it would be a small simple band that had been offered to Mother.

Once, however, a fancy band, bigger in size, had come. Mother brought it to me saying: “You will look beautiful; see it is beautiful!” And she tied it on my wrist; then she said, “No, no,” and tied it further up. I still have that band. The other raksha bands that I have preserved are equally indicative of her infinite Grace.