India, a land where every precious emotion and relation is celebrated pompously as a festival. One such fiesta which commemorates the pristine bond between a brother and sister is Raksha Bandhan. Raksha Bandhan or Rakhi as it is popularly known, marks a significant day to further strengthen the bond between siblings. The nostalgia of the playful childhood, bittersweet memories, fights and frolics, assurances to be there through thick and thin, all these and much more just enliven as the pure thread of Rakhi is tied lovingly around a brother's wrist. As the sweets parade out of the fancy boxes after...
Raksha Bandhan, also popularly known as Rakhi, is a festival observed to celebrate the sacred and unconditional bond between brothers and sisters. Raksha Bandhan in Sanskrit literally means 'the tie or knot of protection'. It's an ancient Vedic festival which is celebrated every year on the full moon day of the month of Shravan (August). As a ritual, a sister ties a colourful Rakhi around her brother's wrist that is symbolic of the love between siblings. The festival commences by performing traditional aarti and concludes with prayers for the well being. After the prayer, the sister applies a tilak, a...