Funny Holidays - Little Brothers Day

The moral of the parable about the old man and three sons, whom the father asked to break a broom and individual twigs, is the importance of the strength of family ties Brothers and sisters should be friends, enjoy each other's successes and support each other in difficult moments of life For a long time, the older children in the family were responsible for the younger ones, who needed guardianship and care From the outside, they look like darlings of fate, who receive more parental attention and love A holiday has been established in honor of these lucky ones Little Brothers Day is celebrated annually on June 16th The celebration has its roots in the mythology of Ancient India In the Hindu pantheon, the goddess Yamuna is considered the patroness of younger brothers Her name also sounds like Jamna - the name of the right tributary of the Ganges According to folk tales, the goddess, in addition to the elder Yamaraja, the lord of death and karma, had younger brothers: Manu, Shani, twins Nasatyu and Dasri, called Ashwins Yamuna loved them very much One day, the goddess asked her elder brother for a blessing so that all brothers and sisters who bathe in her rivers on a certain day would be freed from falling into the arms of death Yamaraja, whose role was to send souls to the next world, granted his sister’s wish Therefore, according to tradition, after swimming in the Yamuna, brothers and sisters go ashore and tie red threads on each other’s wrists Bathing in the tributary of the sacred Ganges River gives them spiritual enlightenment, cleansing the body and soul On this day, older brothers and sisters pray for the lives of their younger ones, praise them, and give them gifts - coconuts, sweets, etc Over time, the custom spread beyond India Today Little Brother Day is an international holiday In India, on the full moon of the month of Shravan, which usually falls on the last day of Diwali, another family celebration is celebrated, Cancer Bandhan - the Festival of Siblings On this day, girls and women perform puja to protect their male blood relatives from troubles On June 16, in honor of the holiday, older sisters and brothers give gifts, give instructions and praise the younger ones in order to increase their self-esteem and strengthen relationships within the family On this day, parents and children attend entertainment events, spend time together, participating in active games in the fresh air The holiday gives positive emotions and indescribable pleasure from communicating with loved ones, promotes the development of mutual understanding and respect for each other among boys and girls of different ages With proper upbringing in the family, children become the closest people to each other for the rest of their lives The holiday maintains in the hearts of the younger ones the fire of love for their older sisters and brothers, who in the future, as they grow older, become a reliable support and true friends, always ready to lend a helping hand