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Article #177: Celebrations of Raksha Bandhan in India

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Raksha Bandhan festival is always the sister has the power of protecting
celebrated on the full moon of the Hindu the brother. After the ceremony is over,
month Shraavana in all parts of India. the sister feed the brother with sweets.
According to English calendar, it usually The brother in return bestows gifts upon
falls in the month of August. Rakhi is her, usually in the form of a small sum
being celebrated since ancient time and of money or gifts and he vows to look
its popularity seems to be increasing after or take care of his sister for her
with every passing year in all parts of entire life. With time, the Rakhi thread
India. The festival spells its magic on has become more fashionable and more
brothers and sister of all ages and trendy. It has become a fusion of
creed. The Hindi word 'raksha' signifies tradition and modern lifestyle of people.
protection and 'bandhan' means bond. The following are few of the types of
Hence, Raksha Bandhan signifies that the rakhi available in the online Indian
strong must protect the weak from all market: Gold Rakhi, Zardosi Rakhi, Pearl
that is evil. Rakhi is celebrated with Rakhi, Silver Rakhi, Kids Rakhi and Fancy
great excitement and joy across India and Rakhi. The online sweet shop has
other parts of the world too, where different delicious sweets and gift shops
Indians reside. From early morning have diverse range of rakhis and gifts to
everybody starts getting ready for this attract the buyers, young and old.
special occasion. On this Special Rakhi Nowadays, chocolates and cookies are
Day people generally prefer to wear being looked as other options to the
traditional attires. Men mostly wear sweets that are exchanged. It is a
kurta pyjama on this occasion whereas much-awaited festival for the siblings.
women prefer to wear sari or salwar Not just a thread tying ceremony, it is
suits, which is mainly Indian tradition. the reunion and the awe-inspiring
Raksha Bandhan is a special festival in sentiments that call for the celebration.
Hindu religion that celebrates the bond Raksha Bandhan will be here soon on 28th
between brother and sister by tying a August! So, on this Raksha Bandhan please
holy thread around the wrist of brother. don't forget the special lady in your
This thread is known as 'Rakhi.' The life - yes, your sister. Use our
sister conducts aarti before her brother recommendations to buy the perfect Raksha
and put tilak of roli and rice on his Bandhan Gift that your sister will love
forehead, so that he is blessed by God. lifelong.
It is believed that the thread tied by






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