Rakhi / Raksha Bandhan

Rakhi Celebration ( knot of protection ) in India stands for the sacred relation between a brother and a sister. On the special occasion of Raksha Bandhan, people of all age group can realize the actual value of having their own brother and sister in their life. The bond of love between a brother and a sister is one of the the most beautiful relation on this earth. This festival brings in the feeling of strong and divine relationship among siblings. Rakhi celebration strengthens the affectionate relationship and love among them. 

On this auspicious day, sisters tie a rakhi /Raksha Bandhan around the wrist of their brothers and wish them to remain free from any evil influence throughout their lives. In turn, brothers also promise to protect their sisters from any odd situation at any cost.

According to the Indian tradition, the  Rakhis ( Holy Thread ) and  sweets ( Methai ) are prepared long before the Shravana Purnima. , the family members get ready for the rituals early in the morning. They take a bath to purify mind and body before starting preparations. Sisters prepare the puja thali which consists of roli, tikka, Rakhi threads, rice, aggarbattis (incense sticks), diyas and sweets. After offering the rituals to the deities of the family, the sister perform aarti of their brothers and ties Rakhi on their wrist. and put kumkum powder on the forehead of their brother and offer sweets.