Raksha Bandhanis aHindu festivalthat 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 calledRakhi Purnima, or simplyRakhi, inmany parts of India.[4]The festival is observed by Hindus, Jains, and many Sikhs.[5]Raksha Bandhan is primarily observed inIndia,Mauritiusand parts ofNepal. It is also celebrated by Hindus and Sikhs in parts ofPakistan,[6]and by somepeople of Indian originaround the world.[7]Raksha Bandhan is an ancient festival, andhas many myths and historic legends linked to it. For example, the Rajput queenspractised the custom of sending rakhi threads to neighbouring rulers as token of brotherhood.[8][9]On Raksha Bandhan, sisters tie arakhi(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 thefull moonday (Shravan Poornima) of theShravanmonth of theHindu lunisolar calendar.[12]
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