Rakshabandhan is one of India’s most well-known festivals. Regardless of their social status, Hindus from different backgrounds participate in this festival. The festival is celebrated on the full moon day of the lunar month known as Shravana Poornima, which additionally coincides with Upa-karma (Avani Avittom in South India) – the changing of the sacrosanct string […]
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Rakshabandhan, the festival of sibling love, is just around the corner. It is a festival where a sister ties a rakhi (sacred thread) on her brother’s wrist, binding each other to an eternal promise of love and protection, whatever may be the circumstances. Rakshabandhan is a festival of promise, and there are ways how you […]
Rakshabandhan is meant to celebrate the love between brothers and sisters and for the brothers it’s always so hard to think of a perfect gift for their sisters who eagerly wait for the surprise gifts. With time, the tradition has also changed and hence giving handful money is not a really good option. So here […]