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The festival of sisterhood and brotherhood is called?
Raksha Bandhan
What is Bandhan in Raksha Bandhan means?
What does Raksha means?
Providing Protection
On which hand we tie the Rakhi
Right hand
How did Raksha Bandhan originated or come from (Several answers)?
The story of when wives would tie a piece of string on their husbands when they went to war. That piece of string was a symbolism for protection.
To whom Druvpathi tie piece of sari?
Lord Sri Krishna
Goddess Laxmi ties Rakhi to whom?
King Bali
Raksha Bandhan falls in which month of Hindu calendar?
Sravana Pournami
How do we celebrate it?
aarti, tilak, tie rakhi, sweets, gift
How do we celebrate Raksha Bandhan now?
It evolved into a brother sister relationship bond.
In Maharashtra, fishers celebrate this day as Narali Purnima, and worshipped which god?
God Varuna
Who was the first Hindu queen tie rakhi to a Muslim king (Humayun)?
Rani Karnavati
In Maharashtra, fishers celebrate this day as what?
Narali Purnima
In Odisha, Rakshabandhan is celebrated as Gamha Purnima and worshipped whom?
Buffaloes and cows.
In Odisha, Rakshabandhan is celebrated as what?
Gamha Purnima
Raksha Bandhan also called as (Name at least 3)
What is Raksha Mantra? Say it
येन बद्धो बली राजा दानवेन्द्रो महाबलः।
तेन त्वाम् अभिबध्नामि रक्षे मा चल मा चल॥
Transliteration:
yena baddho balī rājā dānavendro mahābalaḥ
tena tvām abhibadhnāmi rakṣe mā cala mā cala
English translation
I am tying a Raksha to you, similar to the one tied to Bali the powerful king of demons.
Oh Rakshaa, be firm, do not waver.
In Gujarat, this day is celebrated as what?
Pavitropana,
In Gujarat, this day is celebrated as Pavitropana, and worship which god?
Lord Shiva
What is the name of Yamraj’s sister?
Yami