Rakhi

Rakhi is celebrated with great enthusiasm and joy. The day begins with siblings getting together, often dressed in traditional attire. Sisters prepare a thali (plate) with rakhi threads, rice, sweets, and a diya (lamp). They perform an aarti (a ritual of worship), apply a tilak (a mark) on their brother's forehead, and tie the rakhi around their wrist. This ritual signifies the sister's prayers for her brother's well-being and the brother's promise to protect her