Raksha Bandhan
August 23 - THURSDAY
Observance: Restricted Holiday Holiday (India)
"A sacred celebration of sibling love where sisters tie rakhi for brothers' protection."
A Hindu festival celebrating the bond between brothers and sisters with the tying of protective threads.
Traditions:
- Sisters tying decorative rakhi threads on brothers' wrists
- Brothers giving gifts and promising to protect their sisters
- Families gathering for festive meals and celebrations
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Fun Fact:
Even women freedom fighters tied rakhi on soldiers' wrists during India's independence movement.