Ahmedabad: The festival of Rakshabandhan falls on August 19th this year. In anticipation, Western Railways has decided to run two special trains. These trains will operate from Bandra Terminus to Jaipur and Ahmedabad, with a 5-minute halt at Surat station. Railway officials made this decision because regular trains are fully booked for Rakshabandhan. The introduction of these special trains will make it easier for sisters to travel and tie Rakhi to their brothers on this special occasion. ...Read More

Bhuj: Seventy rakhi mails sent abroad have been returned to Bhuj because they lacked proper ID declarations. The returned mails lacked necessary identity and declaration proof for ordinary and speed post services. The mails for rakhis must include 'Rakhi' in the declaration form for international mail. Ordinary mail takes 15 to 20 days to reach abroad, speed post arrives in a week, and register AD takes 10 to 12 days. Moreover, the cost for ordinary mail is Rs. 100, registered mail Rs. 210 or...Read More

Thanks to technology, observing India's annual festival which recognises the unique bond of siblings is possible no matter your current locale. Hindu tradition traces the beginnings of Raksha Bandhan to ancient times, when the celebration materialised as a mark of defence and devotion of the family. It also generated coalitions, and preserved harmony between rival empires and neighbourhoods. Over time, it has evolved from a routine limited to royal courts to become a widely honoured extravaganza...Read More

Surat: Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) has declared free travel for women and children on Raksha Bandhan festival day like every year. SMC has also announced that a special women-only bus shall be operated on the ONGC - Sarthana route on experimental basis. Raksha Bandhan this year falls on 30th August. DeshGujaratRead More

New Delhi: Festive Season is the surest example of how Zoutons will save you vastly. Rakhi Sale 2022 is now live on the top stores in India.  And here, Zoutons, the couponing website, claimed the extra savings and exclusive codes for augmenting benefits. Rakhi 2022 brings a lot for shopping inclusive of the trending clothes, footwear, jewelry, etc. With this, the buyer’s budget also takes a plunge. By stepping up for online shopping, users can avail extra discounts from Zoutons. Free gifts...Read More

Gandhinagar: Fancy rakhis with lights and sound do attract the children and therefore become choice for their sisters. However such rakhis can be potentially unsafe and put life of a child in danger. A button cell of LED rakhi had stuck into the nose of a 3-year old child in Gandhinagar on the festival of Raksha Bandhan. An ENT surgeon from Hi-Tech Hospital, Gandhinagar successfully removed this button cell by an operation and saved the child. A fancy rakhi with LED lights was tied on th...Read More

In pictures: Brahmins in Gujarat changing Janeu on Rakshabandhan today at Ahmedabad. View this post on Instagram A post shared by DeshGujarat (@deshgujaratinsta) Read More