Raksha Bandhan
Also known as: Rakhi, Rakhi Purnima
Happy Raksha Bandhan
Significance
Raksha Bandhan celebrates the sacred bond between brothers and sisters. Sisters tie a protective thread (rakhi) on brothers' wrists, praying for their well-being, while brothers vow to protect their sisters.
Rituals & Observances
- Sisters tie rakhi on brothers' wrists
- Aarti and tilak ceremony
- Brothers give gifts to sisters
- Sharing sweets
- Family gatherings
Traditions & Customs
- Sending rakhis to distant brothers
- Priests tie rakhis to patrons
- Rakhi for adopted brothers
- Women tie rakhi to trees (environmental)
- Soldiers receive rakhis from public