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Add Some Sugar to Strengthen the Brother – Sister Bond
Raksha Bandhan is an Indian festival celebrated by brothers and sisters. It is a festival of love and affection between siblings. On this occasion sister tie a thread called rakhee on her brother?s right hand and in return, brother gives some gifts. Raksha Bandhan is a combination of two hindi words ?Raksha? which means ?safety / Security? and bandhan means a relation. The brother vows to take care of her sister in any circumstance all life long and sister prays for her brother?s long life. Today, the festival is seen as a festival of peace and humanity because it encourages unity. TO m... Read more »
Raksha Bandhan - The Festival of Love and Affection
Raksha Bandhan is a Hindu festival of celebrating Brother-Sister relationship. On this occasion sisters tie a thread (considered sacred) on brother?s wrist and then brother pledge to take care of his sister in every way he can. The festival celebrates love between the siblings. The decorative thread tied on brother?s hand is called rakhi and is celebrated on the full moon day of the Hindu month of Shravana / Sawan in India. The festival also carries some social values like peace, harmony and unity. Sister pray for their brother?s long life and Brother in turn vows to take care of her. H... Read more »
Festivals of India in Pictures
India is a land famous for diverse cultures, cuisine, people and beliefs. The phrase ?unity in diversity? best expresses the culture of India. India is a very colorful nation because of its diversities and the celebrations round the celebrations that take place round the year in some or the other part of the country. It is the land of festivities and fairs. Some festivals are celebrated to mark the beginning of a new season, some mark the great events of the historic past, other mark the birthdays of Indian Gods / Goddesses, divine beings, saints, and gurus. Read more »
Holi- The Hindu Festival of Color!
If you happen to be in India towards the end of Feb or in the month of March, you are likely to witness one of the most colorful celebration in the world...the Hindu festival of color- Holi. The festival of Holi which was originally a symbolic commemmoration of a legend from Hindu Mythology, is now a days more of an exuberant show of goodwill and cheer, with all classes of society mixing up and celebrating the festival by playing and putting color on each other, painting the town rainbow shades! Here's a look at the religious significance of Holi and how it is celebrated today: Read more »
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