The festival of Rakshabandhan is widely popular and celebrated with rich Indian traditions, cultures, and customs. But, everyone has the question in their mind who tied the first Rakhi? There are several stories and myths related to the history and origin of Rakshabandhan.

Some of the mythological stories reflecting the auspiciousness and significance of Rakshabandhan are:

• The story of Yama and Yamuna
• The Tale of Lord Bali and Goddess Laxmi
• Indra and Sachi story
• The story of Draupadi and Krishna
• The legendary story of King Porus and Alexandar’s wife
• The story of Humayun and Queen Karmavati