Raksha Bandhan
August
Delhi, Delhi
Legend says that Rakshabandhan originated when Rani Karnavati, the widowed Queen of Chittor, sent a Rakhi to Emperor Humayun, seeking his protection to defend her kingdom from Bahadur Shah. Traditionally, sisters visit their brother’s houses on Rakshabandhan day and tie a sacred thread (Rakhi) around their wrists and seek protection from them, while praying for his long and prosperous life. The brothers in turn, treat their sisters to a scrumptious meal, offer eternal protection and shower them with gifts.