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Rakhi is an unspoken pledge exchanged between a brother and sister cementing their fraternal relationship. This also reinforces their protective bond against all ills and odds. On Rakhi day sister decorate rakhi thali with sweets, rakhis and tie a delicate, sometimes decorated, thread on the wrist of their brothers as a symbol of love and affection.
Through the passage of time, festivals are undergoing many changes.
Today's rakhi is also known as Raksha Bandhan meaning the bond of protection. Rakhi is the most sacred festival for sisters and brothers. On this day sisters tie rakhi thread on the wrist of the brothers.
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