Raksha Bandhan preparation

Mumbai: A woman looks at ‘Rakhis’ (sacred thread) at a roadside vendor ahead of the Hindu festival ‘Raksha Bandhan’ in Mumbai, Saturday, Aug. 21, 2021. (PTI Photo/Kunal Patil)
Mumbai: A woman looks at ‘Rakhis’ (sacred thread) at a roadside vendor ahead of the Hindu festival ‘Raksha Bandhan’ in Mumbai, Saturday, Aug. 21, 2021. (PTI Photo/Kunal Patil)
Kolkata: Women purchase ‘Rakhis’ from a shop ahead of Raksha Bandhan festival in Kolkata, Saturday, Aug 21, 2021. (PTI Photo/Swapan Mahapatra)