- Society for the Confluence of Festivals in India: Raksha Bandhan
Meaning, history, traditions and customs, and regional significance of Rakhi, the thread of love which celebrates brother-sister affection.
www.raksha-bandhan.com
- Wikipedia: Rakhi
Article about Rakhi, the Hindu festival celebrated on the full moon of the month of Shraavana (July 23 - August 22 in the western calendar). Also known as Raksha Bandhan.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rakhi
- VirtualRakhi
Contains history, traditions, greeting cards, gifts, recipes, and screen savers.
www.virtualrakhi.com
- About.com: Rakhi
About Raksha Bandhan, the tradition where a sister ties a holy thread around the wrist of her brother to celebrate sibling love.
hinduism.about.com/library/weekly/aa080800a.htm
- Manas: Raksha Bandhan
Offers an look from a woman's point of view, and some Rakhi advertisements from the Times of India.
www.sscnet.ucla.edu/southasia/Culture/Festivals/Raksha.html
- Bengali Net: Raksha Bandhan
Instructions for making colorful Rakhis.
www.bangalinet.com/rakhi_make.htm
- About.com: Legends Behind Rakhi Festival
Includes the legends associated with Raksha Bandhan, the Hindu festival celebrated on the full moon of the month of Shraavana.
hinduism.about.com/library/weekly/extra/bl-rakhi.htm
- Rediff.com: Raksha Bandhan
Offers news and information about Raksha Bandhan with recipes, gift ideas, wallpapers, and screensavers for the Rakhi festival.
www.rediff.com/netguide/raksha.htm
- Holiday Spot: Rakhi
Celebration with shopping and gifts, greeting cards, history and traditions, recipes, wallpaper and more.
www.theholidayspot.com/rakhi
- ILoveIndia: Rakhi Festival
Features history, customs, gift ideas, and more about the Indian festival celebrated on Shravani Poornima.
festivals.iloveindia.com/rakhi
- Festivals of Bharat: Rakshaa Bandhan
Includes history and legends associated with the Raakhi.
www.hindunet.org/festivals/raksha_bandhan
- Hindunet.org: Raksha Bandhan
Learn the origins and traditions of the Hindu festival Raksha Bandhan.
www.hindunet.org/festivals/raksha_bandhan
- Chiff.com: Raksha Bandhan (Rakhi)
Web directory of Raksha Bandhan-related sites. Find information on festivals, recipes, and gift ideas as well as Rakhi poetry and eCards.
www.chiff.com/home_life/holiday/raksha-bandhan.htm
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