Janai Purnima (Raksha Bandhan)
- Name (English)
- Janai Purnima (Raksha Bandhan)
- Type
- Festival
- Description
Janai Purnima (Raksha Bandhan)
Janai Purnima is a sacred festival celebrated on the full moon day of Shrawan (July–August), marking sibling bonds and spiritual renewal.
Key Facts
- Janai Renewal: Brahmin and Chhetri men take ritual baths and change their sacred thread (Janai) after chanting Vedic mantras.
- Raksha Bandhan: Sisters tie protective colorful threads (Rakhi or Raksha Bandhan) around their brothers' wrists to pray for their long life and safety.
- Kwati Feast: Families prepare and consume Kwati, a highly nutritious soup made from nine varieties of sprouted beans.
- High-Altitude Lakes: Devotees make pilgrimages to sacred alpine lakes like Gosaikunda (Rasuwa) and temple ponds like Kumbheshwar (Patan) for holy baths.
- Religious Association
- Hindu
- Region / Province
- Nationwide
- Cultural Significance
- Sacred thread renewal and sibling bond celebration