3 November•Krishna Paksha Navami

Janai Poornima (Raksha Bandhan)

Janai Poornima (Raksha Bandhan)

Raksha Bandhan is kept on Shravana Purnima: the sister ties a rakhi on her brother's wrist.

CategoryMajor Festival

Significance & Spiritual Meaning

Spiritual philosophy, inner meaning and eternal virtues

Significance & Spiritual Meaning

Raksha Bandhan is kept on Shravana Purnima: the sister ties a rakhi on her brother's wrist.

Spiritual philosophy, inner meaning and eternal virtues

The rakhi is a thread of love and the brother promises to protect his sister. On the same full moon the coastal people of Maharashtra keep Narali Purnima and offer a coconut to the sea.

Key Rituals & Observance

Step-by-step sacred rituals and worship practices

  1. 1Step 1

    The sister ties the rakhi, applies a tilak and does an aarti.

  2. 2Step 2

    The brother gives a gift and promises protection.

  3. 3Step 3

    Sweets and a family meal; Narali Purnima: a coconut is offered to the sea.