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Festivals are the spirit of India. With verities of food, colours, customs, and celebrations, these festivals strengthen the family bond and relationships. Raksha Bandhan  is one of them. Raksha Bandhan means Bond of Protection. Where a sister ties a sacred thread to her brother praying for his well being and long life and he presents gifts to his sister.   The History of Raksha Bandhan - As per Hindu Mythology and Shiv Puran, Devi Parvati tied a sacred thread to Vishnu on the full moon day of Shravan month (Hindu lunar calendar) to signify their bond as Brother and Sister. There on, it was celebrated as a bond of love between brother and sister.  Later on, we read and hear many stories in our mythology about this sacred thread of bond. For instance in Puranas, Lord Ganesh has two sons Shubh and Laabh, they demanded a sister to their father for celebrating this occasion, and Lord Ganesha created a daughter, Devi Santoshi, and as the name says she bro...