Raksha Bandhan 2021: Know Various Rituals Related To The Festival From Around The Country

Raksha Bandhan will be celebrated on 22nd August 2021, Sunday - the full moon of Shukla Paksha of the Shravan month. The festival is considered very sacred. Image Source: Getty

On this day, sisters of all ages tie a talisman called the rakhi, around the wrists of their brothers as a symbol of protection and in return the sisters recieve a gift. The expression Raksha Bandhan, Sanskrit, literally, the bond of protection, obligation, or care, is now principally applied to this ritual. Image Source: Getty

People worship by following all the necessary rituals related to the festival. The plate of rakhi should be duly decorated. Image Source: Getty

It is also important that cleaniness if followed strictly, before the rituals people are expected to take a bath on this day and wear clean clothes. Image Source: Getty

In Maharashtra, among the Koli community, the festival of Raksha Bandhan/Rakhi Pournima is celebrated along with Narali Pournima (coconut day festival). As part of the rituals, coconuts were thrown into the sea as offerings to Lord Varuna. Image Image Source: Getty

In Haryana, in addition to celebrating Raksha Bandhan, people observe the festival of Salono. Sisters tie threads on brothers with prayers for their well being, and the brothers give her gifts promising to safeguard her. Image Source: Getty

In the state of West Bengal, this day is also called Jhulan Purnima. Prayers and puja of Lord Krishna and Radha are performed there. Sisters tie rakhi to brothers and wish immortality. Image Source: Getty