What If Raksha Bandhan Was Celebrated on Mars?

What if Raksha Bandhan Was Celebrated on Mars?

Image Credit: Scientific American Deepanshu Sharma

Ever wondered how our beloved Raksha Bandhan would play out on the red planet? Buckle up for a cosmic cultural journey

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Even light years away from Earth, the love between a brother and sister stays strong, connected by video calls and virtual rakhis

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On Mars, courier systems are… complicated. Sisters might use rovers or AI drones to deliver rakhis to Mars bases

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Think rakhis crafted from Martian minerals, 3D-printed with solar-powered threads — eco-friendly and futuristic

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Imagine tying a rakhi while floating mid-air in a space pod. It might take teamwork — or magnets

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Space food isn't quite like home. Laddoos may come dehydrated, or in squeezable tubes — still sweet, just futuristic

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Technology would step in — sisters performing aarti via holograms, with chants echoing through interplanetary channels

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From Earth to Mars, gifts could arrive in mini cargo pods. The Rakhi gift exchange goes galactic

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Even on Mars, the spirit of Raksha Bandhan remains. It’s not about where — it’s about who you share it with

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