रक्षाबंधन

Hindi

noun
Definitions
  • a Hindu annual rite, or ceremony, in which a rakhi thread is tied to a brother's hand by his sister in exchange for a gift to her

Etymology

Compound from Hindi रक्षा (protection) + Hindi बंधन (binding).

Origin

Hindi

बंधन

Gloss

binding

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