Raksha Bandhan, often called Rakhi, is one of the oldest festivals in the Hindu calendar, celebrated by millions across the globe. So when is it this year and what is the tradition’s meaning?

Essay on Rakhi: Raksha Bandhan is one of the cultural festivals of India, celebrated primarily in North India. Schools organise cultural activities and competitions for students to show their ...

SIMRAN: The word 'raksha' means protection and 'bandhan' means tie. To celebrate that we are brother and sister I tie a rakhi to Vraj. Once it's tied it's Vraj's duty to protect me. Like any other ...

Raksha Bandhan is also a time for a gift-giving between siblings. Some traditional gifts include money given by brothers to ...

They then become “rakhi brothers” and “rakhi sisters”. Sacred threads at a roadside stall ahead of the festival Raksha Bandhan in Ajmer, Rajasthan. As Tara Gandhi Bhattacharjee explains ...