Saturday, August 20, 2011

Saturday Snapshot- August 20


Raksha Bandhan, a festival for brothers and sisters, where one ties a sacred thread on one's brother's right wrist. Prior to that, I tied a Rakhi to my divine brother, Krishna....
You can see the colourful threads I bought for my brothers and SILs (yes, I tie on their wrists too)...


Posted for Saturday Snapshot, hosted by Alyce of At Home With books.

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21 comments:

  1. (Diane) Bibliophile By the SeaAugust 20, 2011 at 6:27 PM

    These look beautiful. I so love learning about your traditions. LOVELY!

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  2. Laurel-Rain SnowAugust 20, 2011 at 6:51 PM

    Oh, these are gorgeous, and I love reading about the meaning of each one.

    Thanks for sharing...and for visiting my blog.

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  3. Helen's Book BlogAugust 20, 2011 at 7:20 PM

    I love the idea of a brother and sister festival, there is such a wonderful bond between siblings! Thanks for the photos

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  4. Margaret @ BooksPleaseAugust 20, 2011 at 7:39 PM

    Such a colourful ceremony and a lovely reminder of the links between siblings.

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  5. AnonymousAugust 20, 2011 at 8:04 PM

    Oh, I love that tradition - I think everyone should celebrate the bond of siblings.

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  6. AnonymousAugust 20, 2011 at 8:29 PM

    This is my coworker's favorite time of year, although she claims it is because her brothers send her money. :P

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  7. SherrieAugust 20, 2011 at 8:29 PM

    Hi!
    What a beautiful tradition. Have a great day!

    Sherrie
    Just Books

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  8. TrishAugust 20, 2011 at 8:31 PM

    What a lovely tradition!

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  9. BookGalAugust 20, 2011 at 8:58 PM

    Beautifuk tradition. Thanks for sharing.

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  10. YvetteAugust 20, 2011 at 10:21 PM

    I too like the idea of a brother and sister festival. My brother and I would love the tradition.

    Thanks for sharing. :)

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  11. VeensAugust 20, 2011 at 10:59 PM

    Those are some lovely Rakhis :)

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  12. Paulita August 20, 2011 at 11:03 PM

    Beautiful ribbons and, are those beads? You tie them on for special blessing or just to show they are loved? If you have a lot of siblings, do your wrists get covered with ribbons?

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  13. PoochAugust 20, 2011 at 11:44 PM

    Quite ornate and lovely.

    :)

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  14. AlyceAugust 20, 2011 at 11:56 PM

    Those are very pretty! What do people do if they don't have a brother?

    Oh, and to answer your question - yes, of course you may write about the tree photos! I'd love to see what you write if you're willing to show me. :)

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  15. Jess - A Book HoarderAugust 21, 2011 at 12:09 AM

    I love the vibrant colors. Thanks for sharing!

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  16. UnknownAugust 21, 2011 at 3:12 AM

    WHat fantastic tradition! I love the colorful thread you bought. Thank you for sharing this part of your culture with us. Once you tie the thread on your brother' wrist, how long does the person wear the thread?

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  17. Pam (@iwriteinbooks)August 21, 2011 at 3:56 AM

    Oh how beautiful! thank you so much for sharing!

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  18. Leslie (Under My Apple Tree)August 21, 2011 at 11:38 AM

    That's a lovely tradition... and one I had not heard of before.

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  19. Carol August 21, 2011 at 5:00 PM

    These look beautiful.

    Thanks for sharing your traditions

    carol

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  20. LisaAugust 21, 2011 at 10:11 PM

    Those are lovely! (My sister and I would bicker through the whole thing, but it's a great idea.)

    Here's my Snapshot!

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  21. AnonymousAugust 23, 2011 at 9:32 AM

    Beautiful. Wonderful tradition.

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