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Religion
Jharkhand Villagers to Bind Rakhis to 100,000 Trees on Raksha Bandhan
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 27 Aug 2026, 10:18 AM
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Villagers in Jharkhand plan to tie rakhis to one lakh trees during the Raksha Bandhan festival, linking the traditional sibling bond with tree conservation.
On Raksha Bandhan, a group of villagers in Jharkhand will tie rakhis to approximately 100,000 trees across their community. The initiative, reported by the Hindustan Times, is intended to symbolically extend the protective promise of the festival to the natural environment.
Raksha Bandhan, traditionally a celebration of the bond between brothers and sisters, involves sisters tying a rakhi on their brothers' wrists. By attaching the same thread to trees, the villagers aim to highlight the need for tree protection while honoring cultural traditions.
Local participants have organized the activity ahead of the festival, coordinating the distribution of rakhis and identifying trees that will be part of the ceremony. The effort reflects a growing trend of blending cultural festivals with environmental awareness in rural India.
Raksha Bandhan, traditionally a celebration of the bond between brothers and sisters, involves sisters tying a rakhi on their brothers' wrists. By attaching the same thread to trees, the villagers aim to highlight the need for tree protection while honoring cultural traditions.
Local participants have organized the activity ahead of the festival, coordinating the distribution of rakhis and identifying trees that will be part of the ceremony. The effort reflects a growing trend of blending cultural festivals with environmental awareness in rural India.