Raksha Bandhan 2023 in Odisha – Rakhi, Gamha Purnima date
Raksha Bandhan will be celebrated on 30 August 2023 (Wednesday) in Odisha. Rakhi Purnima date is same. Gamha Purnima 2023 date is 31 Aug 2023 (Friday).
It is one of the special occasions in India which celebrates the eternal relationship between a brother and sister. On this auspicious day, the sister ties a Rakhi on the hand of the brother as a mark of love and honour.
Wishes Quotes for brother and sister
- May the bond between us always remain strong. Wishing you a very happy Raksha Bandhan!
- I just want to say that I am the luckiest sister in the world to have you as my brother. My best wishes are always with you. Wish you a happy Rakshabandhan!
- Happy Raksha Bandhan, dear sister! I wish you all the happiness in the world. You are the best sister anyone could ever hope for, and I feel so lucky to have you in my life.
- May you always be by each other’s side in good times and bad. Wishing you a very happy Rakhi!
- May this Raksha Bandhan be the beginning of a beautiful journey for you, filled with happiness and success. You deserve nothing less than the best in life. I pray that all your dreams come true. Wishing you a very Happy Rakshabandhan!
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Brothers and sisters all over the state will celebrate Raksha Bandhan. So are the deities of the Jagannath temple. Puri resident Jagannath Patra and his family have created special rakhis for the divine sibling on the occasion.
Rakhi Purnima is also observed as the birthday of Lord Balabhadra, who is considered the lord of farmers.
Raksha Bandhan, also known as Gamha Purnima, is also celebrated as an agricultural festival, and rakhis are tied to cattle too. While people selling rakhis across the state are happy with the sales, post offices and couriers had busy days delivering rakhis.
Aging widows of Vrindavan and Varanasi have designed around 1,000 special rakhis for Prime Minster Narendra Modi and will send them to him on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan.
Chocolates, dresses, and mobile phones are in sudden demand for Raksha Bandhan. Nowadays personalised Rakhis are also in demand. Sisters are ordering it online for their brothers.
