Observance
Raksha Bandhan
Festival
A festival that The Economic Times records Marwaris observing. Its dates, each with its source, are listed on this page.
- Sources
- 3
Practised by
- How Raksha Bandhan is celebrated across Indiaeconomictimes.indiatimes.com
“Among the Marwari and Rajasthani community , however, sisters tie rakhi on the bangle of the brother's wife as well. This called as Lumba rakhi.”
- How Raksha Bandhan is celebrated across Indiaeconomictimes.indiatimes.com
- Raksha Bandhan preparations underway in India, abroadindiatoday.in
“Lumba, a type of Rakhi tied by nanand to bhabhi in traditional Marwadi and Rajasthani families, has in recent years also gained popularity among women.”
- Raksha Bandhan preparations underway in India, abroadindiatoday.in
Dates on record
17 Aug 2027
- Holidays to be observed in Central Government Offices during the year 2027- reg. (Office Memorandum F. No.12/2/2023-JCA, dated 16 July 2026)dopt.gov.in
“18. Raksha Bandhan August 17 Sravana 26 Tuesday”
- Holidays to be observed in Central Government Offices during the year 2027- reg. (Office Memorandum F. No.12/2/2023-JCA, dated 16 July 2026)dopt.gov.in