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A sister ties rakhi around her brother's wrist as a mark of love and honour and the brother promises to protect his sister from all the difficulties. The name Gamha Purnima refers to the celebration on the same day of the birthday of Lord Balabhadra , considered the god of farming; farmers in Odisha tie rakhis to cattle on this day.
Raksha Bandhan also called Rakhi Purnima or simply Rakhi in many parts of India and Nepal, is a Hindu religious festival. [6] The festival signifies and celebrates the bond between brothers and sisters. It is celebrated on Shravana Purnima (Full Moon). In simple words, Raksha bandhan means "Bond of Protection". [7]
Birju returns home a rich man and establishes a separate household with Satyavati. At the udayan ceremony, Satyavati's sisters-in-law mix sour food in the ritual meal, to be served to eight boys. Santoshi Mata punishes the sisters-in-law by crippling them and their sons, who have the ritual meal, fall dead. Satyavati is blamed for this misfortune.
Raksha Bandhan: a rite that celebrates the relationship between brothers, cousins, and sisters. The central ceremony involves the tying of a rakhi (sacred thread) by a sister on her brother's wrist. Rama Navami: Hindu festival, celebrating the birth of Rama to King Dasharatha and Queen Kausalya of Ayodhya.
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A sister will tie the Rakhri on her brother's wrist and her brother will traditionally give his sister a gift in exchange. Another feature of the celebration is the consumption of sweets. [161] There is no special ceremony but a sister will sing folk songs [162] and say something along the lines of: Punjabi:
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