Monday, June 2, 2008

Rakhi is on 5th August 2009, Wednesday

Rakhi or Raksha is a sacred thread embellished with sister's love and affection for her brother. On the day of Raksha Bandhan sisters tie Rakhi on their brother's wrist and express their love for him.

Significance of Rakhi
Rakhi holds immense significance in Indian cultural ethos. The custom of celebrating Rakhi started in Vedic times and even today brothers and sisters consider it must to celebrate the occasion in traditional manner. When brothers are away sisters send Rakhi to them and express their love. Accepting the Rakhi with grace brothers send Return gifts to their sister.

Rakhi Celebrations

Rakhi or the festival of Raksha Bandhan is indeed a joyful celebration of the immaculate relationship between a brother and sister. The day begins with the sisters praying for the welfare of their brothers. Beautiful Rakhis are decorated on a plate along with 'roli-chawal'. The girls put 'tika' on the foreheads of their brothers, do their 'aarti' and tie rakhi on their wrists. The atmosphere is filled with mirth and sweets that are offered, enhance the sweetness further. The brothers, in turn give gifts such as dresses, toys and jewelry or other things to their sisters.

Rakhi Quotes

Read these amazing quotes for Rakhi to feel the essence, beauty and inherent strength of brother - sister relationship.

"Friends come and go, but you my dear brother, are always there!" -Catherine Pulsifer

"Our brothers and sisters are there with us from the dawn of our personal stories to the inevitable dusk." -Susan Scarf Merrell

"A brother is a friend given by Nature." -Jean Baptiste Legouve

"You keep your past by having sisters. As you get older, they're the only ones who don't get bored if you talk about your memories." -Deborah Moggach

4 comments:

reena said...

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John said...

In India people do celebrate this Rakhi Festival with all fun along-with all family members. Yes, even stars also celebrate this festival in their own way. And people who are not in India, they
send rakhi to india to their brothers and Send rakhi gifts to india to their loved ones.

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