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Tribal Women Tie Sacred Rakhis to Trees in Jamshedpur

Tribal Women Tie Sacred Rakhis to Trees in Jamshedpur
A Rakhi For Nature: Tribal Women In Jamshedpur Tie Sacred Threads To Trees On Raksha Bandhan | WATCH · timesnownews.com

Tribal women in Jamshedpur celebrated Raksha Bandhan in a special way.

Instead of tying rakhis only to people, they tied them to trees.

They see trees as part of their family.

Trees give people important things such as life, protection and food.

The women said their ancestors respected forests like parents.

By tying the threads, they promised to care for the trees.

They hope the forests will remain safe for children in the future.

The celebration showed that people and nature should protect each other.

Key facts

Festival
Raksha Bandhan 2026
Participants
Tribal women
Location
Jamshedpur, Jharkhand
Ritual
Tying sacred threads, or rakhis, to trees
Tradition
The practice is said to have been carried forward through generations
Environmental message
People have a responsibility to protect the trees that sustain human life

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