Rakshabandhan or Rakhi which is celebrated on a full moon day in the month of Sravan (August) is a day when brothers and sisters reaffirm their bonds of affection. It is usually a festival of the Hindus though today people from different religions participate as well. Rakhi or Raksha is a sacred thread embellished with sister's love and affection for her brother. On the day of Raksha Bandhan sisters tie Rakhi on their brother's wrist and express their love for him. By accepting a Rakhi from a sister a brother gladly takes on the responsibility of protecting her sister. In Indian tradition the frail thread of Rakhi is considered stronger than iron chains as it binds brothers and sisters in an inseparable bond of love and trust.

The festival of Raksha Bandhan is an important celebration in a Hindu society. Hindus value their family relationships and Raksha Bandhan helps to strengthen the ties between brothers and sisters.On the day of Rakshabandhan, the girls take the rakhi which is attached to the strip of a cardboard and put in on top of a thali full of sweets. Covering her head with her dupatta, the sister sits in front of her brother, dabs his forehead with vermilion, saffron and rice powder, takes the colourful rakhi and ties it to his wrist she will then take a piece of some sweet meat and playfully stuff it in her brother's mouth. He, in his turn, as a mark of his affection places some money on the thali. All that day, till the evening the brother will keep the rakhi on his wrist. It is also customary to fry poories and cook vermicelli pudding on this occasion.