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Raksha Bandhan About Raksha Bandhan (Rakhi) Raksha Bandhan is one of the important festivals in Hindu religion. It is also called the festival of Rakhi. This festival is celebrated all over India on the full moon day ( Purnima ) of Shraavana month according to Hindu calendar. It is a festival of brother and sister. The relationship between siblings is extraordinary and is given importance in every a part of the planet . However, when it involves India, the connection becomes all the more important as there's a festival called "Raksha Bandhan" dedicated for the sibling love. On this day sisters tie a special band called 'Rakhi' on their brother's wrist. This is a special Hindu festival which is widely known in India and countries like Nepal to symbolize the love between a brother and a sister. The occasion of Raksha Bandhan is widely known on the complete moon day of the Hindu luni-solar calendar within the month of Shraavana which usually falls within the Augu...