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  🌙 Raksha Bandhan 2025: Tradition, Meaning, & Celebration Guide 📅 Date & Muhurat Raksha Bandhan 2025 falls on Saturday, 9 August 2025 , the full-moon day (Shravana Purnima) ( rakhi.in ). The most auspicious time is Aparahna (late afternoon) or Pradosh Kaal (early evening) , avoiding Bhadra Kaal ( IndiaCelebrating.com ). 🧵 History & Significance The word “Raksha” means protection and “Bandhan” means bond – symbolizing a sister’s love and brother’s promise to protect ( festivaltimeindia.com ). Roots trace back to ancient legends: Indrani tying a thread on Lord Indra, Draupadi’s gesture to Krishna, and Princess Karnavati sending a Rakhi to Emperor Humayun for help ( newsd.in ). The ritual is celebrated across India and among the diaspora as a powerful expression of sibling affection and duty ( Teach Early Years ). 🪔 Traditional Rituals Sisters prepare a puja thali with Rakhi, diya, sweets, kumkum, rice, and flowers. She performs aarti , tie...

🌸 Friendship Day 2025: Dosti Ka Jashn! 🌸 Celebrate Friendship with Emotions, Smiles & Yaadein Date: 3rd August 2025 (First Sunday of August) Theme: “Bandhan Jo Kabhi Toota Nahi” 🌟 Friendship Day Kya Hai? Friendship Day ek khaas din hai jab hum apne doston ke liye apne dil ki baat express karte hain. Dosti ek aisa rishta hai jo na sirf humein khushi deta hai, balki mushkil waqt mein support bhi karta hai. Chahe school ke dost hoon, college ke ya fir office ke – har friend ek kahani ban jaata hai. Is din hum un sabhi doston ko yaad karte hain jinhone zindagi mein muskurane ka reason diya. 🕰 Friendship Day Ki History Friendship Day ki shuruaat 1935 mein United States mein hui thi, jab government ne ek din declare kiya tha doston ke naam. Tab se ye har saal August ke pehle Sunday ko manaya jaata hai – aur aaj ye pure world mein celebrate kiya jaata hai. India mein bhi yeh din youngsters ke beech kaafi popular hai. Friendship bands, gifts, Instagram stories, reels – ...