Raksha Bandhan
/ˌrʌkʃə ˈbʌndən/noun
उच्चारण रक्श बन्डन
रक्षाबंधन, राखी
Core word
noun
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[U]
a Hindu festival, held in August, when a sister ties a rakhi (a decorated thread) on her brother's wrist and the brother promises to protect her
रक्षाबंधन, राखी
- Radhika tied a rakhi on her brother's wrist on Raksha Bandhan.
- Sweet shops are crowded before Raksha Bandhan.
- On Raksha Bandhan, the brother promises to protect his sister.
+ 2 more examples
- We travel to our village every year for Raksha Bandhan.
- Raksha Bandhan is celebrated with sweets, gifts and a family meal.
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General knowledge
Raksha Bandhan falls on the full-moon day of the Hindu month of Shravan.
रक्षाबंधन हिंदू महीने श्रावण की पूर्णिमा के दिन मनाया जाता है।