The sibling bond! The Hindu Festival of brothers and sisters! On the Full Moon day of the Hindu month of Shravan sisters tie a thread of devotion to the wrists of their brothers. The sisters pray for the well being of their brothers whilst the brothers promise to safeguard and protect the sisters always. There … Continue reading Raksha Bandhan!
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Thread of Divinity ( Raksha Bandhan)
Published in The Asian Weekly, Edition 779, ( 8th to 14th August 2025)
The Raksha Thread!
A festival highlighting the bond between brothers and sisters. Rejoicement and merriment prevails as the sister ties the symbolic thread on her brother’s wrist and he vows to protect her from harm
The Raksha Sutra
Published in The Asian weekly, Edition 622 (August 05th to 12th, 2022) The Raksha SutraBy Sikiladi The ancient practice has taken formThe festival becoming a cultural normA secular multi-cultural Hindu fest & feastSpreading peace & brotherhood reform Shravan month and its day of full moonSiblings make merry to love bond tuneThe roli, akshat, sweets and … Continue reading The Raksha Sutra
The Threads
Raksha Bandhan Threads Published in The Asian Weekly The threads of the festive bond Some silky smooth, some rugged uncouth Some curly frilly, Some pert straight The threads no brother can ever abscond Some hand made Some purchased Some parceled out Some personalized The threads that sing the sibling song Some older ones Some younger … Continue reading The Threads
The Rakhee Thread
Threads of Love bond them together. Threads of unity hold them together.
Shubh Deepawali
The five day festivity period called Diwali or Deepawali is a celebration for various reasons .
Raksha Bandhan
The Hindu festival of Raksha Bandhan signifies the bond between brothers and sisters. Miles apart at times, the Rakhee thread depicts the closeness and inseparable relationship of siblings.
Separation
The bond between a brother and sister can be very strong. In the event the continue to care for each other till their last days the separation can be devastating for the one who outlives the other.
Sikiladi 