HAPPY RAKSHA BANDHAN Raksha Bandhan is a Hindu festival that celebrates the love and duty between brothers and sisters; the festival is also popularly used to celebrate any brother-sister like loving protective relationship between men and women who are relatives or biologically unrelated.[2][3] It is called Rakhi Purnima, or simply Rakhi, in many parts of India.[4] The festival is observed by Hindus, Jains, and many Sikhs.[5] Raksha Bandhan is primarily observed in India, Mauritius and parts of Nepal. It is also celebrated by Hindus and Sikhs in parts of Pakistan,[6] and by some people of Indian origin around the world.[7] Raksha Bandhan is an ancient festival, and has many myths and historic legends linked to it. For example, the Rajput queens practised the custom of sending rakhi threads to neighbouring rulers as token of brotherhood.[8][9] On Raksha Bandhan, sisters tie a rakhi (sacred thread) on her brothers wrist. This symbolizes the sisters love and prayers for her brothers well-being, and the brothers lifelong vow to protect her.[10][11] The festival falls on the full moon day (Shravan Poornima) of the Shravan month of the Hindu lunisolar calendar.[12] Raksha Bandhan in Sanskrit literally means the tie or knot of protection.[13] It is an ancient Hindu festival that ritually celebrates the love and duty between brothers and their sisters.[3][14] The sister performs a Rakhi ceremony, then prays to express her love and her wish for the well being of her brother; in return, the brother ritually pledges to protect and take care of his sister under all circumstances. It is one of the several occasions in which family ties are affirmed in India.[2] The festival is also an occasion to celebrate brother-sister like family ties between cousins or distant family members,[15] sometimes between biologically unrelated men and women.[16] To many, the festival transcends biological family, brings together men and women across religions, diverse ethnic groups and ritually emphasizes harmony and love. It is observed in the Hindu calendar month of Śrāvaṇa, and typically falls in August every year.[2][3][17] en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raksha_Bandhan Karina Kalutskaya Viktoria Tkachuk Đăng Tin Tưởng Lucian Maty Fhao Lafini Luana Schneider Echa Fitri Yanti Maah Eduarda da Cruz Amina Mazmanyan Dongju Choi Samara Lopes Albert McCarthy Figueroa Sanchez Anel Rista NosheDeggell @JinSaeng Nam Erica Altomare Won-Sik Choi Ji-won Lee Amanda Dornellas Lee Hansung Larisa Mesrobyan Mohamad Omar Phy Saffira Amanda Pot Béa Danté Seokran Kim Kim Dong-hyun Alana Maciel Ana Cláudia Kietzmanni Ukraine and Ukranians Carol Avila Ukraine and Ukranians DàDì Cràzy BOoy CiezQa Triiple Bubblebee Nabyla Sophie Blancka Celia Coca Lora Viky Centurion Dray Paez Marques Dave Darshan Exploredandeli Anne-Flore Evrard Gadit Bat Sheva Levi Gabriela Albuquerque Gisele Spessatto Isabella Galvão Miguel Hernandez Hasty Torres Irina Miller Jea Kyung Seung Jeongim Kang Judit Biwan Irina Jessica Karla Medeiros Kauane Christina Mayte Castillo Nsreen Mera Karol Oliveira Milena Padua Rebekah M. Waters Raphaela Dias Júu Reis Sema Aydın Romana Silva Tiffany Gutierrez Ukraine Peace Corps Armenia Armenia TV India Brazil Japan South Korea Georgia Aquarium United States Israël LOVE U
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