Raksha Bandhan, Rakhi

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Raksha Bandhan - Bond of Protection

***** Location: India
***** Season: Rains, Varsha
***** Category: Humanity

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Explanation

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Rakhi, is a festival primarily observed in India, which celebrates the relationship between brothers and sisters. It is also called Rakhi Purnima in most of India.It is also celebrated in some parts of Pakistan.The festival is observed by Hindus, Sikhs and some Muslims.



The central ceremony involves the tying of a rakhi (sacred thread) by a sister 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.
The festival falls on the full moon day (Shravan Poornima) of the Shravan month of the Hindu lunisolar calendar.
It grew in popularity after Rani Karnavati, the widowed queen of Chittor, sent a rakhi to the Mughal emperor Humayun when she required his help.
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HAIKU

lives entwine
brother and sister --
sacred thread

a sacred thread
wraps my brother's wrist --
tearful memories

Rakhi Purnima —-
untouched silken thread
in my silver salver

puja thali ~
my beaded rakhi thread
soaked in tears


pooja = prayer
thali = platter

Shared by Sandip Sital Chauhan
Joys of Japan, August 2012


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my paralized sister
a tear-drop on my wrist
on rakhi day

- Shared by Amrao Gill -
Joys of Japan, August 2012


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bond of affection --
sisters wish long life to
their brothers

- Shared by Kumarendra Mallick -
Haiku Culture Magazine, 2013



weaving waves
with the long shore--
a tiny thread

- Shared by Pravat Kumar Padhy -
Haiku Culture Magazine, 2013




distant star --
she ties a rakhi thread
to his photo

- Shared by Sandip Chauhan -
Haiku Culture Magazine, 2013



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