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Raksha Bandhan
Bond between brothers and sisters; rakhi tied for protection.
Shravana
Shukla Paksha
Shravan Purnima
When Lord Indra faced defeat by demons, his wife Sachi tied a sacred thread on his wrist — and he returned victorious. Centuries later, Queen Karnavati of Mewar sent a rakhi to Emperor Humayun for protection. The thread has always been a covenant: protection in exchange for love.
Beyond brother-sister, raksha bandhan honours any bond that promises protection — guru-shishya, neighbour-neighbour, friend-friend.
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