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In Uttar Pradesh, mothers whose first child is a son, follow a tradition in which they place wheat or barley grain in a bowl of water nine days before this festive day. These grains are then placed near the idol of "Bhagavathi Devi" in their house and prayers are offered these nine days during which the grains sprout. This ritual concludes on the day of Raksha Bandhan.
In Punjab, women recite their traditional prayers to God for the well being of their brothers.
