Rakshabandhan festival updates

Raksha Bandhan is on August 7, Monday. India is a land of varied culture and festivals. Amongst all, Rakhi is one of the most famous festivals of India. Rakhi is an auspicious festival to commemorate the eternal bond of love between brothers and sisters. Rakhi is celebrated with great pomp and grandeur by Indians. The customs may vary in different regions, but the essence of the festival remains unchanged. Rakhi is celebrated every year on the full moon day of Hindu month of Shravan in 2017. On the occasion of Rakhi, the entire family gathers to celebrate the day with grand feasting and merry making. Not only dinning together, exchanging Rakhi gifts among family members and friends and distributing sweets add beauty and special charm to this sacred occasion. On this very day, sisters keep fast, puts ‘tilak’ and ties the Rakhi thread on the right wrist of their brothers while chanting mantras. Rakhi is celebrated for the wellbeing and long life for their brothers. Brothers in return pledge to protect their sisters from all thick and thin of life throughout their whole life. The day involves a lot of gift exchange and merry making. Today brothers and sisters all over the world can send rakhi and rakhi special gifts to India with the help of online gift stores and websites.

Raksha Bandhan is one of the major festivals in India which celebrates the eternal relationship between a brother and sister. It is the time of the year when there is happiness all around. The spirit of Rakhi lies in a strong sense of bonding which is not only restricted between brothers and sisters but goes far beyond. A Rakhi thread can be tied on the hand of persons across different religions, race and creed to show solidarity and love. There are different types of Rakhis which can be presented during the festival of Raksha Bandhan such as Kids Rakhi, Zardoshi Rakhi, Gold, Silver, Precious Rakhi, Rakhi threads, Rakhi Lumba, Trendy Rakhis, Divine Rakhi and the like. Each Rakhi thread has its special importance and beauty. This festival denotes the sacred relationship that exists between a brother and a sister. The tying of a rakhi around the brother’s wrist is not just a ceremony, but the threads symbolize immense love and bondage forever. Rakhsha bandhan also symbolize a brother’s promise of being a best friend of his sister who will guard her from all the problems in life.