19th October 2011
Although they may play it down, sisters look forward to raksha bandhan more than anything else. Not just for the gifts they receive, which are important, but more for the love and attention that they receive from their brother. Occupied with their own per...
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13th October 2011
The one thing that is common between all celebrations and festivals in India are sweets. Rakhi sweets make their way to displays and find takers day before raksha bandhan arrives. Raksha bandhan sweets can be of any kind, and you can be sure that celebrat...
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06th October 2011
Festivals are an important part of any culture since they directly reflect the values and beliefs that are considered important in any culture. One can learn a great deal about any culture and country by learning about the festivals that are celebrated in...
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05th October 2011
The thing that makes Raksha Bandhan special for sisters is the gift they receive from their brother on the occasion. Everyone loves to receive gifts but the gift a sister receives from her brother on the festival of Raksha bandhan is a lot more special th...
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03rd October 2011
Raksha Bandhan the so called Rakhi festival is a special Hindu festival to celebrate the emotional bonding between a brother and a sister. This festival is celebrated by people all over the country and people staying abroad also celebrate this festival ...
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30th September 2011
Raksha Bandhan festival is celebrated by almost all the Indians around the globe. On this day, sisters tie Rakhis on the wrists of their brothers to express their love and care. Rakhi Thali is a plate filled with pooja items and decorative flowers.
Th...
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28th September 2011
The festival of Raksha Bandhan is being celebrated in India from time immemorial. For Indians this is a very sacred festival where a sister ties a thread on her brothers wrist and the brother in turn promises to protect her and be by her side in all time...
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26th September 2011
Rakhis in India are of different varieties and colours. All the markets would be open and filled with Rakhis and Rakhi gifts in India during the season of Raksha Bandhan.
I, Anu, live in a small town in India. I have two brothers, Ram and Karthi. One o...
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26th September 2011
Every brother wants raksha bandhan to be special. When he has a sister who goes out of her way to ensure all preparations for rakhi are just perfect, he wants to show her that the efforts have made a difference to him as well. Rakhi gift are a great busin...
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26th September 2011
Raksha Bandhan is celebrated during the monsoon season in India every year on the day of Shravan Poornima that is calculated using the Hindu calendar. The Hindu calendar traces the movement of the moon to calculate the date of festivals. That is why the e...
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23rd September 2011
The exchange of gifts is integral to any celebration in India. Regardless of stature, of the prominence the person holds, or even the occasion that is being celebrated, it is incomplete if there are not gifts involved. When the occasion is special and the...
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21st September 2011
There are millions of people in India who celebrate Raksha Bandhan each year. This festival of threads has a great significance in Indian culture. This is perhaps the only festival in the world that celebrates relations of brothers and sisters. This of th...
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21st September 2011
Raksha Bandhan is among the more celebrated festivals in India. For one, it is a festival which is celebrated after a long gap with no reason for festivity in between. More importantly, it kicks off a battery of other celebrations all the way through to t...
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19th September 2011
When you have several thousands of miles that separate you from your family, you look for reasons to bond with them and be able to reach out. People pine for chances to be able to make a trip back home, or even be a part of celebrations that are being enj...
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14th September 2011
Greater than the most lavish celebration, the most enjoyable part of any occasion is being able to celebrate it with your family. The wealthiest sometimes have no memories of holidays, celebrations and festivals since they have no one to share them with. ...
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