India is a land of festivals and fairs. Throughout the year, there are
celebrations of one or the other kind. The main reason behind a large
number of fairs and festivals is the vast size of the country with
varied climatic conditions. It is interesting to know that the same
festival is celebrated with different names and customs in different
parts. This goes with Raksha Bandhan as well. The sister ties the Rakhi
on the brother's wrist and both pray for each others' well being and
brothers take a pledge to take care of their sisters under all
circumstances.
In different parts of India Raksha Bandhan is celebrated by different
names. In northern and western part of India, Rakhi celebrations take
place on "Rakhi Purnima". In Western parts Raksha Bandhan is
called "Nariyal Purnima" to signify the full moon like
coconut. In southern part of India, Rakhi is celebrated as "Avani
Avittam / Upakarmam". Central India celebrates Raksha Bandhan as "Kajari
Purnima". The Raksha Bandhan day is celebrated as Pavitropana in
the far western part of the India.
