Raksha Bandhan, celebration of brother sister bond
@arunima25 (93194)
Bangalore, India
August 31, 2023 1:39am CST
Good afternoon from this side of the planet 
. It's 12 afternoon as I write this post. I came back from work at 11:45. It was a good day at work. Felt pretty relieved and light after settling down the finance for August last afternoon at work. It feels like a fresh start for the month and hope everyone continues to be disciplined in tracking the budget.
Today morning was rushed. It's Raksha Bandhan today. The festival celebrates the bond of brother and sister. Sister ties auspicious thread( rakhi) around brother's wrist. We did a pooja( prayer) and then my younger daughter and niece tied rakhi around their cousin brothers. Also , tied the rakhi around my husband's wrist. His sisters had sent the rakhis by post. Elder one joined us on FaceTime from her college hostel 
. My nephews and other niece came last night and had a sleepover here. The gang of youths had fun last night and I could hear them having fun downstairs till late night
Had some good yummy breakfast of puri( fried stuff) , kheer( sweet ), potato tomato curry, paneer masala and chhole ( chick peas). It was too heavy breakfast and I am definitely going to skip lunch and have only watermelon if I feel hungry
I had to finish everything by 7 as my daughter and her cousins had to leave for their offices and colleges. I woke up half an hour before my usual 5 AM time to do all the preparations.
I have huge gang of brother and cousins. I have 17 of them( I was the only girl). So, I grew up tying rakhis on so many wrists. But from last one decade, none are close to me and I really miss it. I sent them rakhi and sweets through post and Amazon .
And my bank balance will be happy today as gifts in form of money keep flowing 
. I have already received the message of five transfers in my account since morning .
So much of blabbering for now
I have some dirty dishes in sink since morning and have to clean up kitchen. I left in hurry for the work. So, after a bit of reading your discussions and responding to them, I will move to the kitchen.
It's last day of August and I hope everyone have reached their goal here
I will miss the payout again here. And will get a fatter amount next month
Take care.
. It's 12 afternoon as I write this post. I came back from work at 11:45. It was a good day at work. Felt pretty relieved and light after settling down the finance for August last afternoon at work. It feels like a fresh start for the month and hope everyone continues to be disciplined in tracking the budget.
Today morning was rushed. It's Raksha Bandhan today. The festival celebrates the bond of brother and sister. Sister ties auspicious thread( rakhi) around brother's wrist. We did a pooja( prayer) and then my younger daughter and niece tied rakhi around their cousin brothers. Also , tied the rakhi around my husband's wrist. His sisters had sent the rakhis by post. Elder one joined us on FaceTime from her college hostel . My nephews and other niece came last night and had a sleepover here. The gang of youths had fun last night and I could hear them having fun downstairs till late night
Had some good yummy breakfast of puri( fried stuff) , kheer( sweet ), potato tomato curry, paneer masala and chhole ( chick peas). It was too heavy breakfast and I am definitely going to skip lunch and have only watermelon if I feel hungry
I had to finish everything by 7 as my daughter and her cousins had to leave for their offices and colleges. I woke up half an hour before my usual 5 AM time to do all the preparations.
I have huge gang of brother and cousins. I have 17 of them( I was the only girl). So, I grew up tying rakhis on so many wrists. But from last one decade, none are close to me and I really miss it. I sent them rakhi and sweets through post and Amazon .
And my bank balance will be happy today as gifts in form of money keep flowing . I have already received the message of five transfers in my account since morning .
So much of blabbering for now
I have some dirty dishes in sink since morning and have to clean up kitchen. I left in hurry for the work. So, after a bit of reading your discussions and responding to them, I will move to the kitchen.
It's last day of August and I hope everyone have reached their goal hereI will miss the payout again here. And will get a fatter amount next month
Take care.13 people like this
15 responses
@sharonelton (30756)
• Lichfield, England
31 Aug 23
I'm glad you had a good day, and I hope you enjoy your festival.
I'm glad you enjoyed your breakfast.
You have a really big family! There's only me and my brother, but my Grandma Cross was one of 10 children.
Congratulations on the boosting of your bank account. Where does it all come from?
I hope you manage to do all the work you need to do, and then you can have a rest.
I will be getting about $7 from MyLot next month. It's taken me ages to accumulate that amount!
I hope you are well.
You take care too.
Have a nice day.
Where does it all come from?
I hope you manage to do all the work you need to do, and then you can have a rest.
I will be getting about $7 from MyLot next month. It's taken me ages to accumulate that amount!
I hope you are well.
You take care too.
Have a nice day. 1 person likes this
@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
2 Sep 23
It's been a century long traditional celebrations. And yes, siblings and cousins look forward to this celebration. It also gives a feeling that divine power brings you together as siblings or cousins. It celebrates the love and bond that you share.
Most of Indian families with all extended family members are huge
Earlier people had lots of children.
Glad that you are getting paid. Getting 7 dollars is not easy.
I did take a nap after sorting out kitchen and washing dishes. I was fresh for my afternoon therapy sessions.
Earlier people had lots of children.
Glad that you are getting paid. Getting 7 dollars is not easy.
I did take a nap after sorting out kitchen and washing dishes. I was fresh for my afternoon therapy sessions.1 person likes this
@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
3 Sep 23
@sharonelton When I used to be regular and active here, I would make anything between 5 dollars to 17 dollars in a month. But the months I am not much here, I get a few cents. I have reached 4.38 mark today morning. It took three months to be there. I am not much here since June after I goy busy with a new role at work
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@sharonelton (30756)
• Lichfield, England
3 Sep 23
@arunima25 Wow!.17 dollars was a good month. The highest I got I think.was 9 dollars. It shouldn't take you long now to reach the 5 dollsrs.
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@LindaOHio (222896)
• United States
31 Aug 23
I hope you enjoy the celebration. Have a great day!
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@LindaOHio (222896)
• United States
3 Sep 23
@arunima25 I am doing OK. Hope you are good as well.
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@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
2 Sep 23
Thank you Linda. Though it was a rushed celebration being a working weekday, we enjoyed the time together. And the youngsters had a good time the previous night with all the sleepover.
Hope that you are doing good.
Hope that you are doing good.1 person likes this
@RebeccasFarm (91297)
• United States
6 Sep 23
Oh yes I have heard a lot about this celebration of the brother sister bond. It is so lovely.
I do not know how you get time to come here Arunima you are so busy..a wonder you are.
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@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
8 Sep 23
Thank you Rebecca. I am not much here or on the other sites. I haven't reached five dollars mark since June. That's okay. I am just glad that I can peep in here whenever I can and say hello to my friends and catch up a bit.
. That's okay. I am just glad that I can peep in here whenever I can and say hello to my friends and catch up a bit.
@LadyDuck (502886)
• Italy
2 Sep 23
@arunima25 I am more than sure that your bank is happy. I am doing pretty good thank you.
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@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
2 Sep 23
They are happy to receive their rakhis and my bank is super happy to receive more than 500 dollars in a day.
Hope you are doing good.
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Hope you are doing good.1 person likes this
@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
4 Sep 23
@LadyDuck Yes, it is. Have a good week.
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
2 Sep 23
@arunima25 That's a nice amount in your bank.
I'm glad the kids are having a good time.
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@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
2 Sep 23
Thank you Valerie. Though it was a rush one being a working day, I am glad that the youngsters had a good time together the previous night. Now, they alk are so busy with work and studies, they don't get much time to stay in touch. Such occassions make it possible.
I am happy with my bank balance I received 35 K Indian rupees and that's equivalent to 500 dollars
I received 35 K Indian rupees and that's equivalent to 500 dollars 1 person likes this
@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
2 Sep 23
Hmm... it's all the side effects of smartphone getting cheap and Internet getting cheap. All these viral videos and messages. It's been happening a lot in the last few years for every festival. I don't remember that we had any muhurat for rakhi tying.
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@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
2 Sep 23
It's been a century long traditional celebrations. And yes, siblings and cousins look forward to this celebration. It also gives a feeling that divine power brings you together as siblings or cousins. It celebrates the love and bond that you share.
Our younger generations are too becoming a bit indifferent to these traditions. It's more of global influence in this digital world.
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@allknowing (153529)
• India
31 Aug 23
You did seem to have had a hectic but enjoyable time with all those youngsters filling your home
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@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
2 Sep 23
Oh! Indeed it was. I was tired when I came back from home. But then my afternoon nap worked and I could take my afternoon remedial classes
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@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
2 Sep 23
Thank you.
We had a good time despite the rushed celebration in the morning.
Have a good time
@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
2 Sep 23
It's been a century long traditional celebrations. And yes, siblings and cousins look forward to this celebration. It also gives a feeling that divine power brings you together as siblings or cousins. It celebrates the love and bond that you share.
I have always liked this celebration.
Hope you are doing good.
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@garymarsh6 (24119)
• United Kingdom
31 Aug 23
It is nice to remember your brothers & sisters. It sounds like you had a great time. I am sure you will sort your kitchen out quickly!
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@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
2 Sep 23
It was good to get to spend some time with family. Being a working day, the celebrations were a bit rushed up. It would have been better on a weekend. I did sort out the kitchen after some bit of mylotting and even took a little longer nap to get ready for the afternoon therapy sessions that I take.
@freelancermariagrace (29342)
• Philippines
1 Sep 23
Hope you enjoyed the celebration! It is raining here.
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@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
2 Sep 23
Yes, we did get some time to be together as family and spend some quality time. It would have been better if it was a weekend or holiday.
As I write this reply, I can hear the rain . We are happy to have itm
. We are happy to have itm1 person likes this
@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
2 Sep 23
So do I. I don't let chores pile up to become overwhelming. But I had to leave for work early and so had to leave it for later.
Being busy is blessing
@sathviksouvik (23273)
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13 Sep 23
In many parts of India raksha bandhan is a holiday. Thanks for sharing the bond
