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Raksha Bandhan(रक्षा बन्धन) is aHindu festivalthat celebrates the love and duty between brothers and sisters; the festival is also popularly used to celebrate any brother-sister relationship between men and women who are relatives or biologically unrelated.[2][3]It is calledRakhi Purnima, or simplyRakhi, in many parts of India.[4]The festival is observed byHindus,Jains, and manySikhs.[1]Raksha Bandhan is primarily observed inIndia,Mauritiusand parts ofNepal. It is also celebrated by Hindus and Sikhs in parts ofPakistan,[5]and by somepeople of Indian originaround the world.[6]And also among all people, irrespective of their religion, inWest Bengal.Raksha Bandhan is an ancient festival, and has many myths and historic legends linked to it. For example, theRajputqueenspractised the custom of sending rakhi threads to neighbouring rulers as token of brotherhood.[7][8]On Raksha Bandhan,sisters tie arakhi(sacred thread) on her brother's wrist. This symbolizes the sister's love and prayers for her brother's well-being, and the brother's lifelong vow to protect her.[9][10]The festival falls on thefull moonday (Shravan Poornima) of theShravanmonth of theHindu lunisolar calendar.[11]
