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  2. Raksha Bandhan - Wikipedia

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    The Raksha Bandhan-like brother sister festival is observed by other Hindus of Nepal during one of the days of the Tihar (or Diwali) festival. [48] The festival is observed by the Shaiva Hindus, and is popularly known in Newar community as Gunhu Punhi. [49] In Odisha, Raksha Bandhan is also called Rakhi Purnima / Gamha Purnima. A sister ties ...

  3. List of Hindu festivals - Wikipedia

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    Raksha Bandhan. or Rakhi Purnima. Rakhis: Full moon of Shravana (Hindu calendar) Rakhi Purnima or Raksha Bandhan is a festival celebrated mainly in northern Indian states. Rakhi is a special occasion to celebrate the chaste bond of love between a brother and a sister. Teejdi or Kajri Teej. Third day after Raksha Bandhan "Teejdi" is a festival ...

  4. Shravana (month) - Wikipedia

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    Raksha Bandhan also called Rakhi Purnima or simply Rakhi in many parts of India and Nepal, is a Hindu religious festival. [6] The festival signifies and celebrates the bond between brothers and sisters. It is celebrated on Shravana Purnima (Full Moon). In simple words, Raksha bandhan means "Bond of Protection". [7]

  5. Diwali - Wikipedia

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    [10] [117] Families also prepare homemade delicacies for Lakshmi Pujan, regarded as the main day of Diwali. [10] Chhoti Diwali is also a day for visiting friends, business associates and relatives, and exchanging gifts. [117] On the second day of Diwali, Hanuman Puja is performed in some parts of India especially in Gujarat. It coincides with ...

  6. Partition of Bengal (1905) - Wikipedia

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    The day of partition (16 October 1905) also coincided with Raksha Bandhan day, which celebrates sibling relationships. In protest, Federation Hall society was founded by nationalist leaders like, Surendranath Banerjee, Tarak Nath Palit , Ananda Mohan Bose . [ 12 ]

  7. Raksha Bandhan (film) - Wikipedia

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    Raksha Bandhan (lit. ' Raksha Bandhan ' ; transl. The bond of protection ) is a 2022 Indian Hindi -language family comedy-drama film directed by Aanand L. Rai and written by Himanshu Sharma and Kanika Dhillon . [ 4 ]

  8. Public holidays in India - Wikipedia

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    [10] June: Eid al-Adha: Floating Muslim festival that honours the willingness of Abraham to sacrifice his son, either Isaac or Ismail, as an act of obedience to God. [11] July – August: Ashura: Floating Muslims mourn the martydom of Husayn Ibn Ali, prophet Muhammad's family.

  9. Vasant Panchami - Wikipedia

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    [8] [7] [10] The day before Vasant Panchami, Saraswati's temples are filled with food so that she can join the celebrants in the traditional feasting the following morning. [10] In temples and educational institutions, statues of Saraswati are dressed in yellow and worshiped. [ 10 ]