"rakhi : (chiefly South Asia) An ornamental cotton wristband tied by a girl or woman on to the wrist..."

“rakhi : (chiefly South Asia) An ornamental cotton wristband tied by a girl or woman on to the wrist of her brother, or of one who takes on the responsibilities of a brother, particularly during the Raksha Bandhan festival.
The Raksha Bandhan festival takes place today in 2018, the last day of the month of Shraavana in the Hindu calendar.”

- https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/rakhi#English

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