Raksha Bandhan is celebrated in a grand manner in India. It is celebrated with
extreme zeal and enthusiasm throughout the country. This festival is given great
importance in the country as it commemorates the unique relation shared by
brothers and sisters. It is celebrated in the Hindu month of Shravan which
corresponds to the July- August month of the Gregorian calendar. Apart from
India, this festival is also celebrated in various parts of the world where
Hindu population resides. Interestingly, many non- Hindu families opt for
celebrating this festival because with time, this occasion has become a
Universal celebration of the unbreakable thread of love between brothers and
sisters. Explore more about worldwide Raksha Bandhan celebrations, through the
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Rakhi Celebrations Around The World
Rakhi In Europe
Rakhi is also celebrated with great zeal in various countries of Europe. It is
celebrated by the South East Asian population residing here. People from
different parts of the city gather at a common place at times to give festive
touch to this occasion. As there are several people who live in these foreign
states alone, they have developed brotherhood amongst themselves. Girls tie
Rakhis to boys who are not their real brothers but their foster brothers.
Rakhi In Nepal
Nepal is the only Hindu Country in the world. There are also many Indians
residing in the country. So, in Nepal you will feel homelike on the Indian
festivals like Rakhi. Very similar to India, in Nepal also people celebrate this
occasion as a commemoration of brother-sister relationship. The festival begins
with the ceremony of tying Raksha Sutra on brother's hand and comes to an end
with feasting and family get-togethers.
Rakhi In Australia
There is also commendable Asian population in Australia. Most of them are Indian
students and professionals. So, on the occasion of Rakhi, these people generally
celebrate it by community gathering and feasting. In countries like Australia,
where the native population is completely alien to any such festival getting
Raksha sutra in market is a little difficult, so people preferably tie bands or
bracelets around bother's hand. Very much like European Asian community, people
here also have the concept of foster brothers and sisters as most of the people
live away from their family.
Rakhi In Gulf Countries
The concept of Rakhi in Gulf countries is very new. Since, the time Indians have
started moving in these countries for working in Oil companies and factories,
they have also introduced the concept of Indian festivals like Rakhi in the Gulf
culture. Though the native people do not celebrate this festival, the Indians
here nake this occasion look like festival in their community. Many communities
of Indian origin who do not have the Rakhi culture back home enthusiastically
participate in this festival to increase warmth and love in their relations with
the fellow Indians living abroad.
