Coimbatore's North Indian community celebrated Raksha Bandhan on August 19 at the Jain Swetambar Kartar Sangh worship center in R.S. Puram. The festival symbolizes the bond between siblings.
Coimbatore: The festival of Raksha Bandhan, symbolizing the strength of love between brothers and sisters, was celebrated with enthusiasm in Coimbatore on August 19. Traditionally observed on the full moon day of the Tamil month of Aavani, this North Indian festival has now found its place in Tamil Nadu as well.
The celebrations were particularly vibrant in R.S. Puram, an area with a significant North Indian population. At the Jain Swetambar Kartar Sangh worship center, devotees gathered to mark the occasion with special prayers and songs for world peace. The atmosphere was filled with the sounds of melodious hymns and traditional instruments, as the community came together to emphasize the importance of global harmony.
Following the prayers, sisters tied 'rakhi' threads on the wrists of their brothers and those they consider as brothers, expressing their love and affection. In return, brothers presented their sisters with money and gifts, reinforcing the bond of mutual care and protection that the festival represents.
The festivities were not limited to R.S. Puram alone. Various parts of Coimbatore with substantial North Indian communities witnessed similar celebrations. Sisters across the city tied rakhis to their brothers, highlighting the festival's growing popularity and the city's multicultural fabric.
Raksha Bandhan, while primarily a North Indian tradition, has been gaining recognition in Tamil Nadu in recent years. Its celebration in Coimbatore underscores the city's diverse cultural landscape and the harmonious coexistence of different communities. The festival serves as a reminder of the universal values of familial love and the importance of strengthening bonds between siblings.
The celebrations were particularly vibrant in R.S. Puram, an area with a significant North Indian population. At the Jain Swetambar Kartar Sangh worship center, devotees gathered to mark the occasion with special prayers and songs for world peace. The atmosphere was filled with the sounds of melodious hymns and traditional instruments, as the community came together to emphasize the importance of global harmony.
Following the prayers, sisters tied 'rakhi' threads on the wrists of their brothers and those they consider as brothers, expressing their love and affection. In return, brothers presented their sisters with money and gifts, reinforcing the bond of mutual care and protection that the festival represents.
The festivities were not limited to R.S. Puram alone. Various parts of Coimbatore with substantial North Indian communities witnessed similar celebrations. Sisters across the city tied rakhis to their brothers, highlighting the festival's growing popularity and the city's multicultural fabric.
Raksha Bandhan, while primarily a North Indian tradition, has been gaining recognition in Tamil Nadu in recent years. Its celebration in Coimbatore underscores the city's diverse cultural landscape and the harmonious coexistence of different communities. The festival serves as a reminder of the universal values of familial love and the importance of strengthening bonds between siblings.