Why Is Rakhi/rakhri Against Sikhi?

[FitteMOOH]

There was huge gathering at rakhar puniya (baba bakalA) and there is a sakhi related to this and guru Nanak ji.

Does anyone know why they celebrate rakhar puniyA?

[UsernameTaken]

We need to make rakhi into an insult so that when rakhi is tied on a Sikh it reminds them of slavery in hindustan rather than any rakhi of their sisters

true! first of all I think we need to come up with a simple explanation of why rakhri is against sikhi. this time I decided not to tie a rakhri and I had 345879 people asking me why ? and wanted explanations to how it was against sikhi!

o waheguru ji thank you my beloved for the patience and energy you provide me with

[Badal]

Agree with super Kaur. But "fitemooh" strange name- is right in asking about rakhar puniyaa big political rallies are held every year. Is that relevant?

[Balkaar]

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[Hammertime007]

My view is if you wanna do it do it if you don't don't, both sides just don't keep on going on about it every year

[Kira]

To me it implies that a woman needs her brother to protect her and isn't able to do adequately alone. Which is hardly the case for some woman. Especially in our time.

[InderjitS]

When I was younger we wore Rakhri and they were even posted to us from Punjab. At that age did not know the real meaning, just viewed it as harmless fun, along with waving dhoof to photos and my gran scaring us half to death saying not to go out with open hair on specific days as they might get cut..lol.

wiki says

Raksha Bandhan (रक्षा बन्धन) is a Hindu festival that celebrates the love and duty between brothers and sisters; the festival is also popularly used to celebrate any brother-sister like relationship between men and women who are relatives or biologically unrelated.[3][4] It is called Rakhi Purnima, or simply Rakhi, in many parts of India.[5] The festival is observed by Hindus, Jains, and many Sikhs.[1] Raksha Bandhan is primarily observed in India, Mauritius and parts of Nepal. It is also celebrated by Hindus and Sikhs in parts of Pakistan,[6] and by some people of Indian origin around the world.[7]

Raksha Bandhan is an ancient festival, and has many myths and historic legends linked to it. For example, the Rajput queens practised the custom of sending rakhi threads to neighbouring rulers as token of brotherhood.[8][9] On Raksha Bandhan, sisters tie a rakhi (sacred thread) on her brother's wrist. This symbolizes the sister's love and prayers for her brother's well-being, and the brother's lifelong vow to protect her.[10][11] The festival falls on the full moon day (Shravan Poornima) of the Shravan month of the Hindu lunisolar calendar.[12]