What Is a Rakhi?
A thread that says 'I will look after you'.
From the original text · Family tradition, with its sources
Ages 0-3+
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Raksha Bandhan
Celebrates the bond between brothers and sisters — the word means "the bond of protection", tied to old stories of sisters tying a rakhi to keep a brother safe.
3 catalogue books · 0 published
Source works: Family tradition, with its sources · Art and music histories
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Thread, beads and a promise.
From the original text · Art and music histories
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A promise on the wrist.
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