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Raksha Bandhan — રક્ષાબંધન

rakṣābandhan

August · full-moon day of Shravan

On Raksha Bandhan sisters tie a rakhi on their brothers' wrists and pray for their well-being, and brothers promise lifelong protection in return. In Surat, the season is marked by ghari, a rich stuffed sweet made specially for the festival.

Greetings in Gujarati

  • રક્ષાબંધનની શુભકામનાઓ

    rakṣābandhannī śubhkāmanāo

    "Happy Raksha Bandhan!"

    universal

Customs & traditions

  • ✦Sisters tie rakhi on brothers' wrists
  • ✦Brothers give gifts in return
  • ✦Family gathering with sweets

Traditional foods

  • ઘારી

    ghārī

    Rich stuffed sweet bread — a Raksha Bandhan speciality from Surat

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