Raksha Bandhan Festival : Celebration on 5th August '2009

The festival of Rakhi is a day to celebrate the sacred and eternal bond of love and affection between brothers and sisters. It is believed that a Rakhi thread tied on the brother's wrist strengthen the spirit of brotherhood among siblings.

According to the Hindu calendar, the festival of Rakhi falls on month of Shravana. The day generally falls in between July-August and this actually corresponds with the Hindu calendar. This festival is also popular by the name 'Rakhi Purnima' as it falls on the full moon day.

Raksha Bandhan Rituals

The origination of Raksha Bandhan can be traced back to the ancient period. On this auspicious day, sisters tie beautiful thread called Rakhi or Raksha, which is a symbol of protection, on the wrist of their brothers. The red tilak which the sisters apply on their brother's forehead signifies her unconditional love and affection attached with him. Brothers also recognize the bonding of love and by extending hand towards sisters. They also promise them to protect from all difficult situations and adversaries of life. This Rakhi ceremony is followed with exchange of Rakhi gifts wrapped with love and lots of sentiments.

Preparation of Rakhi festival

Everyone start preparing for this festival much in advance. About a month before the commencement of raksha bandhan, you can see fancy and colorful rakhis in every market. Ladies start shopping for rakhi and rakhi gifts quite early. They shop for new clothes and beautiful rakhi gifts specially the one that have to be sent to their brothers staying far. Almost every shop, be it sweet shops, garment shops, gift shops, or any other shop, all are flooded with attractive rakhi gifts to attract people.

Celebration of Rakhi festival

Nowadays, rakhi celebrations are full of excitement and gaiety all across the world. The markets get flooded with fancy and colorful rakhi and rakhi gifts long before the festival. People get into a mood of shopping new clothes, rakhis, rakhi gifts and many more. Gift shops start offering special rakhi discounts and packages for this occasions. Even the sweet shops start their preparations well in advance to meet the bulk demands on rakhi.