The festival of Raksha Bandhan is being celebrated on 30 or 31 August. Raksha Bandhan is a Hindu festival celebrated almost all over the country. One day off can be given on the occasion of the Rakhi festival. People spend time with their family on one day off.
Brothers and sisters tie rakhi to each other in the morning, then spend the whole day with the family for a memorable time. This time, if you are tying Rakhi on August 31, then according to the auspicious time, the festival of Rakhi will be celebrated at around 7 a.m. After that, the whole day's time will be saved. In such a situation, to celebrate the one-day holiday in a fun way, you can go to some special places.
Mathura
If you are a resident of Uttar Pradesh, then you can visit Mathura on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan. You can leave for the Mathura-Vrindavan journey a day before in the evening. After traveling for 3-4 hours, spend the night in Mathura, and in the morning, after bathing at the Yamuna Ghat, visit the temple and celebrate the festival of Rakhi between brothers and sisters. After that visit the nearby famous temples and leave for home by evening. Mathura is easily accessible by bus, or private vehicle.
Rishikesh
If all the friends and cousins of the family gather on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan, then they can visit some exciting places. The trip to Rishikesh in Uttarakhand can be completed in a day. A day before the night train leaves for Haridwar or Dehradun, which will take you to your destination by morning. Aarti can be performed in Rishikesh in the morning after bathing on the banks of the Ganges. After celebrating Rakhi, you can enjoy river rafting, camping, or trekking.
Udaipur
For a day off on Rakshabandhan, you can visit Udaipur city of Rajasthan. Brothers and sisters can have a good time in Udaipur, famous as the 'City of Lakes'. On boat outings here, the sunset view from Monsoon Palace is very enjoyable.
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