| When it is celebrated? | | | | Importance of Raksha Bandhan. |
| Raksha Bandhan is celebrated every year on 'Shravan | | | | Raksha Bandhan has retained its glory and sacred |
| Purnima' (Full Moon Day of the Hindu month of | | | | sensation in modern times too. The brother/sister |
| Shravan), which generally falls in the month of | | | | relationship is no where so worshiped as in India. |
| August. This time Rakhi 2008 will be celebrated on | | | | Raksha Bandhan if taken in true sense has a much |
| 16th august. | | | | broader perspective; the festival encompasses true |
| How it is celebrated? | | | | sense of peace and brotherhood. The importance of |
| Sister goes to her brother and performs the rituals | | | | Raksha Bandhan is same as Diwali festival in India. |
| by smearing on kumkum and rice particles on his | | | | And even today, the meaning of custom remains |
| forehead. Sister ties a Rakhi or an amulet around | | | | magnificently intact. |
| their brother's wrist as a protecting charm and pray | | | | Rakhi festival reminds us the pure love between |
| to god for her Brother’s happiness, she also | | | | brother and sister as Brother protect & take |
| offers Sweets to her brother which symbolizes the | | | | care of her sister in every situation, where she needs |
| sugary moments between them. | | | | help. In a world full of crisis and strife, these kinds of |
| Festival of Raksha Bandhan also calls for celebrations | | | | rituals hold the key to peaceful existence. The |
| and happiness. Brother pampers their sweet sisters | | | | auspicious day of Raksha Bandhan can be used as a |
| by giving return gifts, which could be cash or gifts like | | | | potent tool for social change, which could ultimately |
| jewelry, apparel, cosmetics or household gift items. | | | | envelop everyone in a permanent bond of love. And |
| Sisters too depict love for their brothers by giving | | | | even today, the meaning of custom remains |
| gifts to them and preparing their favorite dishes. | | | | beautifully intact. |
| Those staying away from their siblings send rakhi | | | | To build Brother and Sister relationship more |
| gifts with the help of the courier or online shopping | | | | contiguous, there are some renowned web sites |
| to each other, in this way they show care for their | | | | which endow with the service of sending rakhi, send |
| brother/sister and wish to be together on the | | | | rakhi gifts, rakhi thali, rakhi sweets etc. |
| occasion of Raksha Bandhan. | | | | |