‘Raksha Bandhan’ or ‘Rakhi’ is a special occasion to celebrate the chaste bond of love between a brother and a sister, which is one of the deepest and noblest of human emotions. This bond of love is so strong that it cannot be broken easily. Yet, perhaps the real beauty of Raksha Bandhan lies in the fact that its strength has never depended upon the strength of the thread itself.

A Rakhi may be made of silk, cotton or even a simple piece of thread, but the emotions woven into it are far stronger than the material from which it is made. Although this festival of siblings is mainly prevalent among Hindus, its universal appeal has enabled........

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