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THE FESTIVAL OF "RAKSHA-BANDHAN," ALSO CALLED
"RAKHI BANDHAN," IS AN ANNUAL CELEBRATION IN INDIA
AT WHICH THE SISTER GIVES A GOLDEN BRACELET TO HER
BROTHER, RECEIVING A PLEDGE TO PROTECT HER IN
RETURN. THIS GENERALLY FALLS IN THE WINTER.
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RAKHI, FESTIVAL TO PLEDGE PROTECTION. JULY-AUGUST
KC[ (SRAVANA). SAME TYPE OF DESCRIPTION BUT IN MORE
KC[ DETAIL. SPICER, DOROTHY. "BOOK OF FESTIVALS," P. 159--
KC[ KATHY LOESER.
CN[ BOWMAN, GILBERT
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Winter |
Date learned: 03-19-1968