Raksha Bandhan festival celebrates sibling connections with rituals and gift exchanges; uncertainty over the celebration date. Alongside this ritual, there is a tradition of exchanging gifts between siblings, indulging each other with beloved items..
"Chicken prices at the farm gate had dropped by close to 50% in July to about ₹55-60/kg from a high of ₹120/kg in June, which led to farmers cutting down the bird production. Lower production has helped the prices rise to an average of ₹80/kg at present," said Gulrez Alam, secretary general, All India Poultry Breeders Association.
As part of their annual pilgrimage trek to Varanasi, Shiva devotees fill the sacred water of the Ganga from the riverbanks and offer it at Kashi Vishwanath temple in Varanasi, the abode of Baba Vishwanath.
The fourth Sawan Somvar vrat (fast) falls on July 31. Check out the vrat-friendly herbs and spices one can have to add flavour to their food during Sawan.