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| When is Rakhi celebrated? |
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| Rakhi, the festival that symbolizes the unconditional love and affected between a brother and sister falls on the full moon day of the holy month of Shravana, which is the fifth month on the Hindu calendar. |
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| So Raksha Bandhan is celebrated on 13th August 2011. On this day, as per Hindu tradition a sister ties a sacred thread called Rakhi, a symbol of love and affection on the wrist of her brother. In return the brother showers plenty of gifts upon his sister and takes upon himself to protect her from evil and be by her side all through life. |
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| How is Raksha Bandhan celebrated? |
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| Raksha Bandhan celebrations start at dawn itself. Most individuals wake up early, take a bath and get ready for a puja. After the puja, sisters get set to tie the sacred thread on the wrists of their brothers. |
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| An aarti is performed and tilak mixed with grains of rice particles is applied on the brother's forehead amid chanting of mantras. Sweets are offered and the brother in turn promises to protect his sister from all evils of life. He also gives her a gift. Rakhi is celebrated with much pomp and enthusiasm by Hindus all over the world. |
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| A few days before Raksha Bandhan the market gets flooded with attractive rakhis in various shapes and sizes. Shopping fever sets in. And it is indeed a sight to watch youngsters, adults and the elderly picking their favorite rakhis from among a huge variety available. Young and old alike take part in Rakhi celebrations. People throng sweetmeat shops to buy their favorite sweets. The festive spirit is in full swing. But unfortunately those who're away from home miss these joyous moments. To make the most rakhis are sent across to them and it's a delight to watch their faces glow when they receive a rakhi from their loving sibling who's miles away. With technology advancing at a rapid pace, sending rakhis online is the trend. Online sales of rakhis zoom during this period and a huge variety of rakhis are available at a click. So what are you waiting for? Hurry! Pick your favorite rakhi and get set to celebrate Raksha Bandhan like never before. |
