Today, 2 August 2012 is Raksha Bandhan (Rakhi Purnima, Rakhi festival). It is one of the biggest festivals in Hinduism. Raksha bandhan is celebrated on Shravan Purnima, the Full Moon day in Shravan month (August) . Rakhi Purnima festival highlights the eternal love and affection between brother and sister.
On Rakhi Purnima day various rituals are observed in different parts of India. Narali Purnima is celebrated on Rakhi Purnima day during which fisherman communities in Maharashtra and Konkan regions worship the Sea God and Earth.
In Gujarat, Rakhi Poornima or Raksha Bandhan is also celebrated as Pavitropana. Rakhi Poornima is also known as Shravani in Northern and western parts of India.
Central regions of India like Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, and Jharkhand celebrate Rakhi Poornima as Kajari Purnima or Kajri Poornima.
In Andhra Pradesh, Jandhyala Purnima is celebrated on Rakhi festival. The main ritual of this festival is changing Jandhyam or Yagnopaveetham, the sacred thread. Avani Avittam is the similar ritual followed in Tamil Nadu and Kerala on Rakhi Pournami day.
Several famous Yatra or pilgrimage tours are culminated on Rakhi Purnima festival.
Here you can read about the Rakhi festival recipes - ingredients needed, preparation method of these Rakshabandhan festival recipes.
Raksha Bandhan rituals & customs
Reference of Raksha Bandhan in History
Reference of Rakhi Festival in Mahabharat
Legend of Raksha Bandhan in Bhavishya Purana
tweety
Jun 07. 2010
Hello,
Nice blog i like it
i want to send rakhi to india for my brother
so is this possible to send it online
Thanks
Annapurna
Jul 14. 2010
waiting for Raksha Bandhan
arun kumar.s
Jul 30. 2010
hi this festivel is bigest festivel for me
orkut scraps
Aug 24. 2010
Wish you a happy Raksha bandhan
Rakhi
Mar 24. 2011
Rakhi is one of the biggest and my favorite festival.
Rakhi Pujari
Mar 24. 2011
which is the best website to send Rakhi
samna
Apr 15. 2011
when is rakhi festival in 2012
krupal
Apr 15. 2011
raksha bandhan 2012 date ?
geetha agarwal
Jul 26. 2011
Rakhi 2012 date
Alekya
Aug 09. 2011
i want to send rakhi to LONDON, UK.. please provide best options
naveen.sanagala
Aug 09. 2011
You can send Rakhi to London, UK… through the special services provided by these online portals..
rakhi.indiangiftsportal.com/send-rakhi-london.html
india-gifts-mall.com/rakhi/send-rakhi-to-london
festive-xpressions.com/rakhi/send-rakhi-to-uk
rakhisale.com/send-rakhi-to-uk.asp