Raksha bandhan Day Celebrated
Posted by Robi - 06/08/09 at 05:08:31 am
Raksha bandhan is a Hindu festival. It symbolizes the eternal bond of love between brother and sister. The day was celebrated with traditional fervor on Wednesday in New Delhi, India with individuals visiting their siblings with sweets and gifts. Teenagers additionally visited temples in several areas of the city.
Girls dressed in fineries and daubed foreheads of the brothers with vermilion. After that tied colorful Rakhis on brother’s wrists with prayed for their happiness. A student of Jawaharlal Nehru University Riti said “It is a festival which is so close to my heart. I woke up early in the morning and offered puja for my elder brother. Then I tied a Rakhi on his hand in turn he pledged to protect me from all adversities.”
On the other hand, citizen from South India are celebrating today the Avaniatam festival. In this festival Brahmins go to temples to make puja and afterwards change their holy threads. Among the participant in the festival, an engineering student G. Arvind said “We went to the nearby temple for the puja to change our poonal (sacred thread). The rituals went on for around two hours. A lot of delicacies are being prepared at home and I am waiting to feast upon them.”
To maintain to the extra rush of devotees, Delhi Metro has decided to operate today 60 extra trips. Besides, the DMRC will deploy additional staff to serve to the further rush of commuters. The administration has offered today free travel for women in the DTC buses and low-floor buses to ease their trip to the houses of their brothers. For the festivals, tight security has been imposed on streets and crowded places. A lot of security forces have deployed in markets, popular hangouts like India Gate and amusement parks to avoid any unpleasant incident. All security system is centrally monitored.
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