Name: Raksha Bandhan
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Artist: Phoolchad Dhurve
Material: Canvas
Size: 24" x 36"

“Raksha Bandhan”, or simply “Rakhi”, is an annual rite performed in India on the last day of the Hindu lunar calendar month of Shraavana, which typically falls in August. On this day, sisters of all ages tie a talisman or amulet called the “rakhi” around the wrists of their brothers, ritually protecting their brothers. They also perform “Aarti”  for their brothers, praying for their good health and long life. The sisters receive a gift from their brothers in return, who also take responsibility of caring for their sisters.

On this day, the ladies in the Gond tribe also plant a plant named “kajraliya”, praying for the goodwill of their brothers.  After tending to the kajraliya plant for 8 days, they take it, accompanied by much music and singing, to the bank of the River Narmada, and immerse it in the flowing waters. This ritual, they believe, keeps their brothers prosperous and safeguards them from evil.

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