Raksha Bandhan Guides

Add Some Sugar to Strengthen the Brother – Sister Bond
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 - 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 »

Gujarat : Where Life is a Celebration
Gujarat : Where Life is a Celebration

Where azure seas meet sparkling sands, blushing sunsets embrace rosy dawns. The jungles are verdant, lush and green, where lions prowl and flamingos preen. Marble temples white and pure, reflect the glory of the days of yore. Age-old palaces browned in the sun and water parks for a day of fun. Here tribal life is a celebration, of music, dance and multicolored traditions. Gujarat, one of the most industrialized states in India is situated on the west coast of India between 20o-6' N to 24o-42' N north latitude and 68o-10'E to 74o-28'E east longitude. It came into existence as a separate Sta... Read more »


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