Some important facts about raksha bandhan

Everyone in India is familiar with rakhi festival commonly known as raksha bandhan. So let us tell you some important facts about raksha bandhan which you should know.

#1 Every year rakhi is celebrated in the purnima of shravan or sawan month, which typically fall in the month of August.

#2 Raksha bandhan is also known as saluno, silono, rakhri.

#3 Raksha bandhan is not only celebrated in India but also celebrated in countries like nepal as Janai purnima.

#4 This day is also celebrated as Jhandhayla purnima in Andhra pradesh and Telangana regions. In Tamil Nadu and Karnataka Jhandhayla purnima called as Avani Avittam.

#5 In Oridsa and West Bengal, some people in this day swing the statue of Lord Krishna and Radha in a cradle (jhula), so this day is also celebrated as Jhulan purnima.

#6 In some states of North India this day is also celebrated as kajri purnima. The people of Kerala and Maharashtra named kajri purnima as narli purnima.

Do you know:  

Rakhi was first tied by a wife to her husband....... Read more at History of Raksha bandhan.

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