What if Raksha Bandhan is not just about tying a thread to the wrist of your brother?
In Uttarakhand, this festival is marked with one more ritual which is firmly established in this part of India. In Uttarakhand, Raksha Bandhan is associated with the day of Janeu Purnima when there are numerous rituals performed in the Himalayan part of the state, related to purification, worship, and changing the sacred thread.
