Rakhi is one of the most important festival in India. Festival of
Rakhi celebrates the sanctity of the pious relationship that exists between
brothers and sisters. Since family and relationships are given supreme
importance in India,
Rakhi gets its due significance as a festival.
The festival of
Rakhi is seen as one that helps to strengthen the
the bond of love and trust between brothers and sisters and rejuvenate
family ties.
On the day of Rakhi sisters adorn the wrist of their brothers with a frail
thread of
Rakhi. This Rakhi thread is symbolic of sisters
unflagging love and trust on her dear most brother. Sisters also apply an
auspicious tilak on brothers forehead and perform traditional arti on
him. With this ceremony a sister prays for her brothers long life and
well being from the Almighty. Touched with sisters love, brother
pledge to protect his sweet sister always and stand by her side in case of
any adversity or hardships in life. In India brothers even pledge to
sacrifice their life to protect honor and life of their sister who lovingly
tie Rakhi on his wrist. Such is the devotion for Rakhi of brothers and
sisters!
Rakhi 2008 will be celebrated on
August 28. Brothers and
sisters all over India will express their love and affection for their
siblings with the delicate thread of Rakhi. There will be joy and merriment
all around as brothers and sisters unite. Loads of
Rakhi Gifts will
be exchanged between them and best of festival special dishes will be
relished. Sisters unable to meet their brothers will send Rakhi by post or
by placing order online and express their love. Thus from siblings in their
infancy to brothers and sisters in the dusk of their lives, everybody will
celebrate the fact that they have a sibling with a fancy thread called
Rakhi.
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