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Happy Raksha Bandhan

Festivals and fairs play an integral role in our society and should not be undervalued. At this juncture in our lives, they hold a lot of significance for us. Our Festivals are too important to us to miss. The holidays celebrate both our religious and cultural identities. They remind us of our great history. In India, people celebrate Raksha Bandhan, also called the Festival of Love and Brotherhood. Sisters constantly remind their Brothers of the weight of their responsibilities by wrapping sacred threads around their wrists.


Sisters of different ages, marital statuses, and stages of life can be found making the trek across India to see their brothers. At these gatherings, sisters pledge their protection to their brothers by giving them a piece of ornamental thread to wear around their wrists.


Rakhsa Bandhan is the name of a significant and meaningful ritual. Raksha means "protection" and "Bandhan" means "bond" in Sanskrit. It honours the sacred bond of brotherly and sisterly love and defence. This celebration is intended to symbolise universal love and peace. The month of August is when this takes place. It falls on a full moon day according to the Hindu calendar. The majority of the festival's attendees come from the western and northern regions of India. Furthermore, this occurrence goes under several different names across the country.


Some people call this celebration "Rakhi Purnima," while others use the term "Kajri Purnima." Farmers and mothers of sons all across the world celebrate this holiday as a major day. It's not just called "Father's Day," though. This day is dedicated to honouring Lord Shiva. To observe the ritual, the Sisters will prepare a traditional thali or plate with diya, roli, rice, and Rakhis. She starts by praying to God, and then she binds a Rakhi on each Brother while sending positive thoughts and prayers their way. In exchange, the Brother shows his appreciation by promising the Sister that he will always be at her side and giving her a token of his love.


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Celebration


People's anticipation of this Festival and the ensuing celebrations may be seen building for several days beforehand. The local marketplaces are stocked to the gills with Rakhis in every dazzling hue imaginable. It's grown into a lucrative market in recent years. Rakhis are often the only thing business owners deal in. The shops and plazas are shining and radiant, like a woman on her wedding day. The market has a large variety of rakhis, from the cheapest to the most expensive. The Sisters buy Rakhis and use them to place roli and rice on their Brothers' foreheads and to tie Rakhis around their Brothers' wrists.


Sisters pledge to protect and support their Brothers at all times, while Brothers swear to live long and prosper, bestowing nothing but good fortune on their devoted sisters. All the members of a family are encouraged to get together and honour the bonds they have during the Raksha Bandhan Festival. Delicious meals, pastries, and other delights are cooked up in honour of this joyous day. Along with sharing presents with well-wishers and other relatives, family members also share their personal life experiences with one another. Married women in some communities, particularly in Rajasthan, give their husbands Rakhis as a sign of love and devotion and as a prayer for their safety. Sisters now frequently exchange Rakhis with one another. While this is true, it has not altered the fundamental nature of the Festival.


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