{
  "id": 3417223,
  "title": "Why Raksha Bandhan is celebrated, traditions to know and Dubai dining deals to try",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/why-raksha-bandhan-is-celebrated-traditions-to-know-and-dubai-dining",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-26T03:10:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/lifestyle/why-raksha-bandhan-is-celebrated-traditions-to-know-and-dubai-dining-deals-to-try-1.500652410"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Raksha Bandhan is an annual Hindu celebration of sibling relationships, observed on a full moon in the month of Shravana (July or August). Sisters tie a rakhi, or bracelet/thread, to their brothers (or other close relatives) to symbolize protection and support. In return, brothers offer gifts and acknowledge the bond of protection. The festival has evolved from a simple gesture of care to a declaration of a strong bond between siblings, friends, and sometimes even relatives. The ritual typically takes place in the morning, with sisters performing a puja (prayer) by applying kumkum to their brothers' foreheads, an aarti (ritual of offering light), and tying the rakhi. The meal that follows often includes traditional Indian dishes. In Dubai, the celebration can be experienced at various restaurants, such as Rohini Settle in JLT and Hyatt Place Dubai Jumeirah.",
  "summary": "Some bonds are forged in fire – in shared childhood traumas and awkward moments in front of an audience. In subtle actions that declare one the protector and the other the protect-ee in certain situations. In other memories you will find the roles were reversed. This sense of unconditional support is what is celebrated during Raksha Bandhan, the Hindu celebration of sibling relationships. The…",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
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        "published": "2026-08-26T03:23:14.000Z"
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    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}