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| − | + | Rakhi, or Raksha Bandhan, is a Hindu festival where a thread is tied around the wrist by a sister to her brother. It celebrates the relationship between brothers and sisters and is practised on the full moon in the month of Shraavana generally late August. The brother in return offers a gift to his sister and vows to look after her, the pair traditionally feed each other sweets. | |
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| + | Whereas the BKWSU does not practise Hinduism and HIndu rituals, Rakhi is celebrated as a festival on a symbolic level where usually senior sisters ties the rakhi threads around the writs of all the BK followers male and female. This is said to celebrate their god Shiva coming to ties the rakhi and promising to be the BKs' protector. | ||
Latest revision as of 05:58, 9 March 2007
Rakhi, or Raksha Bandhan, is a Hindu festival where a thread is tied around the wrist by a sister to her brother. It celebrates the relationship between brothers and sisters and is practised on the full moon in the month of Shraavana generally late August. The brother in return offers a gift to his sister and vows to look after her, the pair traditionally feed each other sweets.
Whereas the BKWSU does not practise Hinduism and HIndu rituals, Rakhi is celebrated as a festival on a symbolic level where usually senior sisters ties the rakhi threads around the writs of all the BK followers male and female. This is said to celebrate their god Shiva coming to ties the rakhi and promising to be the BKs' protector.