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Delhi in festive mood on Raksha bandhan

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 20, 2013, 15:57

The national capital Tuesday celebrated the Raksha Bandhan festival in which siste bond with great fervo rs tie a decorated thread or "rakhi" on their brothers` wrists, reaffirming the sibling ur.

Widows celebrate Raksha Bandhan in Varanasi

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 20, 2013, 15:40

The temple town of Varanasi on Tuesday witnessed a unique kind of Raksha Bandhan celebration as widows observed the ceremony of tying threads on the wrists of their "brothers" for the first time.

Raksha Bandhan: Traditional knots get modern

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 20, 2013, 15:14

Colourful rakhis are now available in all conceivable shapes and sizes, ones that can light up and those that can be eaten too!

Work keeps Sushant Singh Rajput busy on Raksha Bandhan

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 20, 2013, 12:39

Sushant Singh Rajput has four elder sisters. But he says he won`t be able to spend time with them for the festival Tuesday as he is busy promoting his forthcoming film ‘Shuddh Desi Romance’.

Widows in Varanasi celebrate Raksha Bandhan

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 20, 2013, 11:59

In a first, hundreds of widows -- considered cursed and inauspicious and shunned by the mainstream of society for decades -- Tuesday celebrated the Hindu festival of Raksha Bandhan.

Buy 2, get 1 ticket free – Shah Rukh’s ‘Rakhi’ gift for fans

Last Updated: Monday, August 19, 2013, 18:16

Buy two, get one free - is the Rakhi offer that superstar Shah Rukh Khan is making for everyone across the country keen to see his latest entertainment extravaganza `Chennai Express`.

Do-it-yourself Rakhi

Last Updated: Monday, August 19, 2013, 14:21

The market these days is flooded with fancy rakhis, each better than the other, vying to catch your fancy.

Legends of Raksha Bandhan

Last Updated: Monday, August 19, 2013, 13:23

It is hard to say exactly who began the tradition of celebrating Raksha Bandhan as there are many legends and mythical stories associated with the festival.

Traditional ways to celebrate Rakhi

Last Updated: Monday, August 19, 2013, 12:26

In India, there is a prescribed way of celebrating Rakdha Bandhan.

Recipe: Sevai (Vermicelli Pudding)

Last Updated: Monday, August 19, 2013, 10:25

Try out this special Raksha Bandhan recipe.

Free bus rides for Delhi women on Raksha Bandhan

Last Updated: Sunday, August 18, 2013, 16:21

Women in the capital will get free rides in public buses Tuesday on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan festival, the Delhi government said Sunday.

Extra metro trains for Raksha Bandhan

Last Updated: Sunday, August 18, 2013, 14:11

DMRC has decided to run around 300 extra trains each on Tuesday and Wednesday, in anticipation of the rush of commuters on Raksha Bandhan, an official statement issued here Sunday said.