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  2. Raksha Bandhan - Wikipedia

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    The Raksha Bandhan-like brother sister festival is observed by other Hindus of Nepal during one of the days of the Tihar (or Diwali) festival. [48] The festival is observed by the Shaiva Hindus, and is popularly known in Newar community as Gunhu Punhi. [49] In Odisha, Raksha Bandhan is also called Rakhi Purnima / Gamha Purnima. A sister ties ...

  3. List of Hindu festivals - Wikipedia

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    Raksha Bandhan. or Rakhi Purnima. Rakhis: Full moon of Shravana (Hindu calendar) Rakhi Purnima or Raksha Bandhan is a festival celebrated mainly in northern Indian states. Rakhi is a special occasion to celebrate the chaste bond of love between a brother and a sister. Teejdi or Kajri Teej. Third day after Raksha Bandhan "Teejdi" is a festival ...

  4. Public holidays in India - Wikipedia

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    Public Holidays in India also known as Government Holidays colloquially, consist of a variety of cultural, nationalistic, and religious holidays that are legislated in India at the union or state levels.

  5. Public holidays in Nepal - Wikipedia

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    Janai Purnima and Raksha Bandhan: Religious: Sacred thread festival, Janai Purnima marks the renewal of the sacred thread by Brahmins. Raksha Bandhan celebrates the holi bond between brothers and sisters. Gaijatra: Religious: A day of commemoration for those who died in the past year. Holiday in Kathmandu Valley only. September 2: Krishna ...

  6. List of Hindu festivals in Maharashtra - Wikipedia

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    In northern India, this day is celebrated as Raksha bandhan. Marathi people in general have adopted the Raksha bandhan tradition of sisters tying a rakhee on the wrist of their brothers. A special sweetened rice with coconut, called Narali Bhat in Marathi, is the special dish of the day.Coastal communities worship the sea on this day and resume ...

  7. Raksha Bandhan (film) - Wikipedia

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    Raksha Bandhan (lit. ' Raksha Bandhan '; transl. The bond of protection) is a 2022 Indian Hindi-language family comedy-drama film directed by Aanand L. Rai and written by Himanshu Sharma and Kanika Dhillon. [4] It stars Akshay Kumar, Bhumi Pednekar, Sadia Khateeb, Sahejmeen Kaur, Smrithi Srikanth and Deepika Khanna. [1] [5]

  8. Rakhi - Wikipedia

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    Raksha Bandhan, or Rakhi, an annual Hindu ceremony, and a type of bracelet associated with the ceremony; ... This page was last edited on 21 November 2024, ...

  9. Shravana (month) - Wikipedia

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    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]