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:: Traditions and Norms followed in Rakhi ::
Our brothers and sisters are there with us from the dawn of our personal stories to the inevitable dusk. ~Susan Scarf Merrell
The sweetest bond on earth is the fraternal bond shared between a brother and a sister. On a beautiful full moon day in the month of [...]
:: How to Send Rakhi to India ::
“Brothers and sisters are as close as hands and feet.”
A brother is a friend given by Nature and a sister is the chocolate chips in the cookies of life. The best gift from the parents is a sibling with whom you share the greatest memories of [...]
:: Rakhi Celebrations in Different Cities of India ::
Since times immemorial the world has known India to be a land of diverse rituals and festivities which amalgamates the multiplicity of religion,caste,creed,culture and language quintessential to the spirit of India. Raksha Bandhan is one such festival which is celebrated along the length and breadth of [...]
:: Tradition Followed During Rakhi ::
Raksha Bandhan is one of the special occasions in India which celebrates the eternal relation between a brother and sister. The festival is celebrated on the day of Shravan Poornima which every year falls in the month of August. On this auspicious day the sister ties a Rakhi [...]
:: Raksha Bandhan Calendar / When is Rakhi in 2009? ::
When is Rakhi in 2009?
If you are from thousands of users who want to know when is the festival of Rakhi being celebrated in 2009, then you have come to the right place.
For the year, 2009 – the festival of Raksha Bandhan is being celebrated [...]
:: Regional Importance of Rakhi ::
In India Rakhi is a big festive occasion during which there is a lot of fun and frolic all around. The festival is not only about tying Rakhi on the hand of the brother by the sister but also about [...]
:: Popular Rakhi Traditions ::
Rakhi or Raksha Bandhan is celebrated with a lot of gusto primarily in Northern India. Preparation for the occasion starts early in the morning with the members of the family taking a holy bath to purify their body and soul. Then the Rakhi threads and sweets are arranged.
The Thali [...]
:: Historical basis of Rakhi ::
The festival of Rakhi has been celebrated over the ages from time unknown. There is reference of this divine occasion in the longest epic, The Mahabharata. Once Yudhisthira, the eldest of the Pancha Pandavas asked Lord Shri Krishna about ways to ward off the impending evils. To his query, the [...]
:: About Rakhi ::
Rakhi or Raksha Bandhan is an auspicious Indian festival where a sister ritually ties a thread on the hand of his brother. The ceremony is performed by sisters to seek heavenly blessings to bestow a long and healthy life for their brothers. When literally translated verbatim into English Raksha Bandhan means Protection [...]
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