Srinagar, Aug. 10 -- Raksha Bandhan, the most popular festival in India, is not a ritualistic celebration, but a genuine gesture towards the divine aspect of protection and love. Born from the ancient Indian ethos of civilization, the rakhi is a simple thread, but one imbued with generations of emotion, culture, and faith. Celebrated in homes and hearts with uninhibited abandon, Raksha Bandhan has developed over centuries with new meanings while retaining its timelessness. Now, outside its historical context, it finds a profound expression in the mountains of Kashmir, a place equally renowned for its beauty and grit. The history of Raksha Bandhan traces its roots to both mythology and history. In the Vedic texts, Indrani tied a sacred thr...