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The Purnima of the Shravana month, universally celebrated as Raksha Bandhan, honouring the bond between brothers and sisters. It is also significant for Brahmins, who perform Upakarma — the annual ritual of changing their sacred thread.
Sisters tie a sacred thread around their brothers' wrists, praying for their longevity, and feed them sweets. Brothers pledge to protect their sisters. Brahmins take a holy bath and chant Vedic mantras to discard their old sacred thread and wear a new one.
Sisters fast until they have tied the Rakhi on their brother's wrist. Brahmins performing Upakarma observe a strict waterless fast until the thread-changing ceremony is completed.
Throughout the auspicious periods of the Purnima tithi, avoiding the inauspicious Bhadra Kaal window for tying Rakhi.
