KATHMANDU: Rakshyabandhan, observed annually on Shrawan Shukla Purnima, coincides this year with the Janaipurnima and Rishi Tarpani festivals.
Celebrated nationwide, these events feature the wearing of the Janai (sacred thread) and Raakhi (Rakshabandhan).
Adherents of Vedic Sanatan Dharma traditionally visit rivers, lakes, and ponds to bathe in the morning before tying the Rakshasutra (sacred thread) with the guidance of their Guru.
At Pashupatinath, a significant crowd gathers to participate in Rakshabandhan and Janai Purnima rituals.
Brahmin priests, adhering to the Vedic traditions, perform chants, penance, and worship while tying the Rakshasutra on the right wrist of the devotee.
It is a widely held belief that wearing the Janai and Rakshasutra, properly chanted and blessed by the priest, offers protection from negative influences.
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