Raksha Bandhan is a very special festival of
India.Raksha Bandhan is the pure bond of love which is shared between
brother and sister.
Raksha Bandhan indicates an auspicious feeling.Raksha Bandhan strengthen
the bond of love between brothers and sisters.
Raksha Bandhan is generally observed on the month of shravan.
On Raksha Bandhan day sisters tie the holy thread on the wrist of their
brother.
Raksha Bandhan generally signifies the bond of protection that the brothers promise to their sisters.
Raksha Bandhan not only strengthen the love of brothers and sisters but apart from that it also binds friends and stranbgers with love.When you tied a Raksha Bandhan on the wrists of your close friends it acts as a social bonding.This Raksha Bandhan festival is also called kajri Purnima or Kajri Navami in the northern sides of India.
This year Raksha Bandhan is on 9th August,2007.Raksha Bandhan is an Indian festival. But apart from India, Raksha Bandhan is also observed around the world by the Indians who are living in different parts of the world with equal joy and fervor like India. Make this Raksha Bandhan a memorable one.Traditionally gifts are exchanged between brothers and sisters.
Raksha Bandhan brings a special feelings in the hearts of the Indians.The actual root of Raksha Bandhan is Hindu tradition but it has now become a a festival of social bond. Any girl can tie a Raksha Bandhan to anyone whom she considers as her brothers.
It is seen that girls are greeting the president and prime minister of India on Raksha Bandhan day and tying rakho on them. Raksha Bandhan is celebrated in different ways in different parts of the country.