Seeing him, his pet dog Katori can also be seen folding its paws while his sister Kritika can be seen blessing both of them.
However, this year, stories of siblings selflessly donating organs to save each other's lives emerged as a poignant embodiment of the festival's spirit
The blaze was noticed by neighbours as the family slept on a mezzanine floor inside the shop, located in Pooja Heights building in the Chikhli area, around 5.30 am.
Like other festivals, it also involves a number of rituals, while the ‘rakhis’ for Lord Jagannath and Lord Balabhadra are prepared through an elaborate procedure.
Raksha Bandhan celebrates siblings' bond. Sisters pray for brothers, who give gifts. Trend: QR codes for online gifting. A mehendi QR code video went viral, showcasing creativity. India's pride grows.
Raksha Bandhan is a festival that celebrates sister and brother bonding. But with the single-child concept gaining roots the festival may soon go into oblivion.
Raksha Bandhan is one festival that is celebrated in a big way on the Bollywood screen. Even in real life, there are a few Bollywood families who follow this ritual of celebrating Raksha Bandhan every year.
Raksha Bandhan's Importance in Odisha: Celebrating sibling bonds, this festival holds cultural and emotional significance, uniting families with threads of love and protection.
On Raksha Bandhan, it is common in almost all Hindu households that the sisters should tie rakhis to their brothers.
As India celebrates Raksha Bandhan, know more about sister-brother pairs who are an ideal example of how siblings can progress hand in hand and take their families ahead.
Raksha Bandhan is one of the special festivals in India that celebrates the bond between sister and brother. So when Raksha Bandhan did come into existence and does it have a mythological relevance?
As a tribute to Lord Balabhardra and his association with the farming community, cattle are revered and celebrated on this day.
To celebrate Raksha Bandhan 2023, the makers have decided to give a special gift to all fans. As people observe Raksha Bandhan to celebrate the sacred bond of brothers and sisters on August 30 this year, the makers have decided to make this festival more special.
In the summer season, people actively participate in clearing dried branches and dead trees from as many as 750 village forests in 21 blocks of the district.
"Most of those arrested were youth against whom we received complaints in last five days. We committed on-the-spot raids in buses at various public places and beat up such youth," Meena added.
On the occasion of Raksha Bandhan, a Bhubaneswar-based artist created 10 miniature rakhis. Artist Priyanka Sahani created these rakhis using yarn, marigold and acrylic paints, which took her just 40 minutes to make.
Raksha Bandhan, a festival to celebrate the sacred relationship between a brother and a sister, has given us very unique moments this year. These heart-warming scenes were captured in the capital city Bhubaneswar.
While the true values of this auspicious day slowly are fading away with modernization, there are some brothers who truly are focused on keeping their promise.
Your favourite sisters Tarini and Tara have special plans this Raksha Bandhan.Tarini and Tara will spend Raksha Bandhan with their on-screen brother Veer. Actress Suman Pattnaik and Asima who play the role of two beloved sisters in ‘Tarini Akhira Tara’ have major plans.
Taking to his social media, Yash shared some really adorable pictures with his sister Nandini Rahul, where they can be seen celebrating Raksha Bandhan. The actor wrote a loving caption while wishing his fans a happy Rakhi.