Raksha Bandhan 2023: Here’s How Different Parts Of India Celebrate It

Raksha Bandhan

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Gifts & Promises

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Different States, Different Traditions

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1. Maharashtra

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2. Odisha

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3. Gujarat

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4. Bihar & Madhya Pradesh

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5. Jharkhand & Bengal

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6. Kerala & Tamil Nadu

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