Sep 30, 2011

RAKSHA BANDHAN Essay Words Hints | Hints of Raksha Bandhan essay


Raksha Bandhan 
(Hindi: рд░рдХ्рд╖ाрдмंрдзрди),
(Gujarati: рк░ркХ્рк╖ા ркмંркзрки),
(the bond of protection), Rakhi
festival
celebrates
relationship
brothers and sisters.
 Rakhi Purnima 
central ceremony
tying of a rakhi (sacred thread)
wrist
symbolizes
prayers for her brother's well-being,
brother's lifelong vow
festival falls on
 full moon 
 Shravan Poornima
Hindu lunisolar calendar.
 popularity after Rani Karnavati,

 Observance

Santoshi Ma

Krishna and Draupadi

King Bali and Goddess Laxmi

Yama and the Yamuna


Alexander the Great and King Puru

Rani Karnavati and Emperor Humayun

Balarama Jayanti

Raksha Bandhan celebrations in India and Nepal

Jandhyam Poornima

Kajari Purnima

Pavitropana

marked
holy thread
offers a gift
 presents sweets
traditionally
feed one another
 Unrelated boys and men (munh-bola bhai or adopted brothers)
commit to a lifelong obligation
 provide protection


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