Rakhi Purnima

GPTKB entity

Statements (32)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:festival
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Raksha_Bandhan
gptkbp:category Hindu festivals
Indian festivals
gptkbp:celebratedIn gptkb:Hindus
gptkb:India
gptkb:Nepal
gptkbp:culturalSignificance strengthening family bonds
gptkbp:customs brothers give gifts to sisters
sisters tie rakhi on brothers' wrists
gptkbp:date gptkb:Shravana_Purnima
full moon of Shravana
gptkbp:etymology Rakhi means 'protective thread', Purnima means 'full moon'
gptkbp:features family gatherings
exchange of sweets
tying of rakhi
prayers for well-being
gptkbp:frequency annual
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Rakhi Purnima
gptkbp:monthHeld August
gptkbp:observedBy gptkb:Shravana_Purnima
gptkb:Sikhs
Jains
some Buddhists
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Janai_Purnima
gptkb:Narali_Purnima
gptkb:Kajari_Purnima
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Hinduism
gptkbp:significance celebrates bond between brothers and sisters
gptkbp:symbolizes protection
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Odia_calendar
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6