Dadar market is one of the most popular destinations in Mumbai to shop for rakhis (Pic/Ashish Raje)
Rakhis with shades of yellow, blue, green, red, and other colours created a vibrant atmosphere at the market
People could be seen carefully browsing through the rakhis on display, and shopkeepers were busy catering to the customers
Apart from Dadar, Bhuleshwar and Crawford market are other popular destinations for rakhi shopping in Mumbai
According to the Hindu lunar calendar, Raksha Bandan is celebrated on the full moon day (purnima) of the Shravan month, which usually falls in August according to the Gregorian calendar
The festival celebrates the bond between brothers and sisters, and rakhi is the thread that ties the whole festival together
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