What Is Raksha Bandhan?
Answer:
Raksha Bandhan, also known as Rakhi, is the Hindu or
Sikh festival of brother and sister which involves tying a sacred thread (Rakhi) by sister on her brother’s wrist.

Raksha Bandhan is a beautiful festival that is commonly observed in India and Nepal. Raksha Bandhan is a special occasion which symbolizes the sister’s love as sister prayers for her brother’s well-being and long life. In turn, brother pledges for protecting his sister from any type of hardships and danger that may come in her life. This scared thread (Rakhi) that is tied on brother’s wrist is considered to be stronger than iron chains due to the presence of most beautiful and inseparable relationship of love and trust. Raksha Bandhan falls on the full moon day of Hindu month of Shravana Poornima in India.

Raksha Bandhan is ideally made up of silk with gold and silver threads along with beautifully crafted embroidery sequins, and stubbed with semi precious stones. However, there are numerous varieties of Rakhi are available in varying range and one can purchase Rakhis irrespective to the financial limitations.
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