2006-08-08 04:53:03 · 9 answers · asked by zil28ennov 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
a band symbolizing protection which is tied round the wrists of males by girls ( brothers & sisters) at the festival of Raksha Bandhan
Raksha bandhan or Rakhi is a Hindu festival to signify and extend the brother-sister relationship. Sister ties a rakhi (a holy thread) on to the brothers wrist which signifies 'a bond of protection'. This festival is typically an occasion for celebration by the whole family.
2006-08-08 04:59:57 · answer #1 · answered by JJ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi Sweetie, Rakhi is an Indian Festival where sisters tie a decorated band on the right wrist of their brothers and brothers take a pledge to take care of their sisters even at the cost of their lives..
Sisters do also get a lot of gifts and money from their brothers on this day.
It is not necessary that the rakhi can be given only to a blood brother - any male can be "adopted" as a brother by tying a rakhi on the person. Indian history is replete with women asking for protection, through rakhi, from men who were neither their brothers, nor Hindus themselves. Rani Karnavati of Chittor sent a rakhi to the Mughal Emperor Humayun when she was threatened by Bahadur Shah of Mewar. Humayun abandoned an ongoing military campaign to ride to her rescue.
2006-08-08 12:00:52 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rakhi is a Hindu festival which celebrates the relationship between brothers and sisters. Sisters tie a rakhi (a holy thread) around their brothers' wrists. The brother in return offers a gift to his sister and vows to look after her. This festival is typically an occasion for celebration by the whole family.
2006-08-08 11:57:28 · answer #3 · answered by Peter 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
rakhi is a hindu festival where the sister ties a rakhi ( a holy thread) on the wrist of her brother...the brother then swears to protect her and gives her a gift. the rakhi can be bought everywhere. during the ceremony, the girl sing while removing evil eye from her brother....
2006-08-08 12:03:42 · answer #4 · answered by vedz666 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rakhi festival is true bond between brothers& sisters. It is widely celebrated across the India.So sister buy rakhi for her brother. Rakhibazaar offers different kind of fancy & designer rakhi.
2014-06-18 02:04:52 · answer #5 · answered by Rakhibazaar 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
an indian festival....the girls tie a kind of braclet to their brothers and the brothers give them money in return.....the girls can however tie a rakhi 2 any guy and he automatically becomes their brother.
2006-08-08 11:59:24 · answer #6 · answered by sophie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my best friends sisters name{kidding},well rakhi in 1 scentance is the show off of brothers luv to his sis
2006-08-08 11:59:18 · answer #7 · answered by radhika v 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Indian Festival in which a sister ties a wristband (or a variation of) on her brother. The brother in return protects the sister.
2006-08-08 11:57:04 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A sacred thread tied by sister to her brother to protect her.
2006-08-08 11:58:11 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋