Raksha Bandhan, a Hindu holiday celebrating the bond between brother and sister, was celebrated this year on Aug. 9. According to the Hindustan Times, Raksha Bandhan is celebrated annually during the ...
Saturday, August 9, is the festival of Raksha Bandhan, and, as ever, I find its deeper implications fascinating. The origin story goes that Indra, king of the celestials, had to fight big, bad Vritra, ...
The holy festival of Raksha Bandhan reminds us of the sacred and affectionate relationship between brother and sister. The meaning of this festival is that the sweetness of the relationship should ...
Get all latest & breaking news on Raksha Bandhan. Watch videos, top stories and articles on Raksha Bandhan at moneycontrol.com.
(RNS) — The Hindu holiday of Raksha Bandhan, which falls on Saturday (Aug. 9), has long followed a familiar custom: a sister ties a rakhi, or sacred thread, around her brother’s wrist to symbolize her ...