Raksha Bandhan (Rakhi)

brishti · Aug 17th, 2008, 23:51

them guys are never happy come rakhi time!!!!!
its reality-check time

:brishti

puchoo · Aug 18th, 2008, 12:51

The first one i have missed in about 5 years....not that my sisters are going to forget about it..

somnath · Aug 19th, 2008, 12:43

Hi friends,
It s good to see this old thread is back once again. I was at Darjeeling that day (well, Rakhi from ‘everyone’ around me is …..

so it is better to stay away from the area

) hence my sister arranged the formal procedure in advance.

As someone asked in this thread do you know if such festivals of relationship like Rakhi / Bhai phota (bhai duja) etc. are also popular in other parts of the globe? Well, that’ll be interesting information.

16th Aug was rakhi purnima (full moon) when people from all over Darjeeling gathers at Mahakal Mandir for Pujas. It is an unusual experience for me. We went up to Mahakal Mandir and experienced how important it is. Gathering of hundreds of people (in spite of rain and all was really amazing. I’ll post some photographs and that’ll help you to understand it is a very popular festival at Darjeeling.

- Somnath

Aishah · Aug 19th, 2008, 15:17

Rakhi certainly went on around our area, Somnath - as for all over the world, I guess wherever Indians are settled, for sure it is probably still going on there too.

jyotirmoy · Aug 19th, 2008, 16:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by Haylo

Not so obvious to me, sorry.

They didn't want to become brothers.

somnath · Aug 20th, 2008, 14:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aishah

Rakhi certainly went on around our area, Somnath - as for all over the world, I guess wherever Indians are settled, for sure it is probably still going on there too.

Aishah thanks for your reply

. Rajasthan, Punjab these places are known for some big events on Rakhi. I was searching on web regarding similar festivals among non-Indians but looks like this is something unique. Hmmmm…..

munne · Oct 23rd, 2008, 03:51

When I started college my mom asked me to make all the boys here rakhi brothers, I guess that's one way to keep your daughter from dating.

Aishah · Oct 23rd, 2008, 09:49

Your mom was wise wasn't she?!! And did you get some good gifts as well??

munne · Oct 23rd, 2008, 11:34

Interestingly I got some really good brother figures out of it, considering I have no "blood" brothers. The best present I got was a pair of payals from India

I looooove them.

Brisso · Oct 23rd, 2008, 11:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by Haylo

Not so obvious to me, sorry.

read back Haylo - a boy looking to examine a girl's underwear will not want to be considered a brother

somnath · Aug 5th, 2009, 14:09

Now some serious issues about this festival…... how female foeticide is affecting our festivals and disturbing the balance of the society:

http://www.deccanchronicle.com/natio...0-brothers-036

- Somnath

namaste_cat · Aug 5th, 2009, 22:39

So sad, Somnath, and so maddening too

I'm so glad my son has a sister to celebrate Rakhi with. That story brought a tear to my eye, how long can such horrors go on?:

Quote:

But not this time with the 12 girls, inspired by a television serial condemning foeticide in Rajasthan, deciding to tie rakhi on the hands of 250 boys regardless of caste.
“No brother should go without rakhi on Wednesday whether he is real or distant relative”, Puja Kanwar, a young girl said.
Moolsingh Bhati said though he has a sister many of his friends used to feel lonely on the festival.
“Now with the collective decision of the girls, the brothers are happy that they would get to celebrate the festival,” he said.

I guess this is a start [wiping tears]

Because of the time difference, I am waiting to call my brothers - one is is Wales, and the other moved back to India. I think Rakhi is such a sweet special festival. I hope my kids continue it all their lives

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somnath Maha Guru Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Calcutta Posts: 2,545	Hi friends, It s good to see this old thread is back once again. I was at Darjeeling that day (well, Rakhi from ‘everyone’ around me is ….. so it is better to stay away from the area ) hence my sister arranged the formal procedure in advance. As someone asked in this thread do you know if such festivals of relationship like Rakhi / Bhai phota (bhai duja) etc. are also popular in other parts of the globe? Well, that’ll be interesting information. 16th Aug was rakhi purnima (full moon) when people from all over Darjeeling gathers at Mahakal Mandir for Pujas. It is an unusual experience for me. We went up to Mahakal Mandir and experienced how important it is. Gathering of hundreds of people (in spite of rain and all was really amazing. I’ll post some photographs and that’ll help you to understand it is a very popular festival at Darjeeling. - Somnath __________________ Learn as if you were going to live forever. Live as if you were going to die tomorrow. My Travel Pix...1 My Travel Pix...2 My Travel Pix...3 Last edited by somnath : Aug 20th, 2008 at 14:23.

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Aishah She-who-must-be-obeyed! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Jaisalmer Posts: 7,626	Rakhi certainly went on around our area, Somnath - as for all over the world, I guess wherever Indians are settled, for sure it is probably still going on there too. __________________ "Life can only be understood backwards, but it must be lived forwards."

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somnath Maha Guru Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Calcutta Posts: 2,545	Hi, Now some serious issues about this festival…... how female foeticide is affecting our festivals and disturbing the balance of the society: http://www.deccanchronicle.com/natio...0-brothers-036 - Somnath

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brishti disMember Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: india Posts: 3,687	them guys are never happy come rakhi time!!!!! its reality-check time :brishti

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munne Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 30	When I started college my mom asked me to make all the boys here rakhi brothers, I guess that's one way to keep your daughter from dating.

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Aishah She-who-must-be-obeyed! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Jaisalmer Posts: 7,626	Your mom was wise wasn't she?!! And did you get some good gifts as well??

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munne Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 30	Interestingly I got some really good brother figures out of it, considering I have no "blood" brothers. The best present I got was a pair of payals from India I looooove them.

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