This year's Raksha Bandhan festival was celebrated on August 9th, the Shravana full-moon day. His Holiness Swamiji dedicated this festival to reviving of Honour, Dignity and Respect for Women. In the Upanishads it is said: Matri devo bhavaha – Mother is God. On the holy occasion of Raksha Bandhan we shall take a vow that all Women of the world should be happy.