"A sister is a gift to the heart, a friend to the spirit, a golden thread to the meaning of life."
Raksha Bandhan is a sacred Hindu festival which symbolizes the relationship of love of brothers and sisters. It arrives around mid-august on the full moon of the month of Shraavana. “Raksha” means protection and “Bandhan” mean protection. In the main ritual of “Raksha Bandhan” sisters tie a rakhi (a colorful thread) on the wrist of their brothers. Sisters pray for longevity of their brothers and brothers pledge to protect them in any circumstances through their lives. Brothers and sisters then feed each other with sweets. Raksha Bandhan is an early day for sisters. They wake up early in morning and wear new cloths after taking bathe. Sisters don’t eat anything until they perform the ‘aarti’. Then they embellish the forehead of their brothers with red vermillion 'tikka’, tie rakhi on their wrist and feed them with sweets. In return brothers give gifts to their sisters.