📅 19 August 2026
Raksha Bandhan रक्षाबंधन
None (sibling bond) · No fasting required
Sister ties rakhi (sacred thread) on brother's wrist; brother vows lifelong protection. Diaspora celebration is massive — rakhis posted/couriered globally weeks in advance.
Rituals (vidhi)
- 1.Aarti and tilak before tying rakhi
- 2.Brother gives gift / cash to sister
- 3.Family meal with sweet kheer
Significance
Originated from Indra-Sachi episode in Bhavishya Purana. Krishna-Draupadi rakhi narrative is most-cited example.