Aditi Srivastava Modi releases Raksha Bandhan children’s book ahead of August 28

Aditi Srivastava Modi has released Happy Raksha Bandhan: The Hindu Festival of Sibling Bond and Protection before Raksha Bandhan on Aug. 28. The interactive children’s book aims to teach young readers the festival’s customs, meaning and sibling values through activities for families, schools and libraries.

Why it matters: - The book adds a new children’s title focused on Raksha Bandhan, giving families and classrooms a way to teach both the festival’s customs and its cultural meaning. - The release is aimed at children in the diaspora who may know the holiday by name but need context for why families celebrate it. - The book is positioned for use in homes, libraries and multicultural classrooms, which broadens its educational reach.

What happened: - Aditi Srivastava Modi released Happy Raksha Bandhan: The Hindu Festival of Sibling Bond and Protection ahead of Raksha Bandhan on Aug. 28. - Su Che Publishing published the interactive children’s book. - The book introduces young readers to the tying of the sacred rakhi thread, the sharing of mithai and the promises of care and protection tied to sibling bonds.

The details: - The book includes Publisher’s Cataloging-in-Publication data to support library cataloging. - It also includes reading comprehension questions, cultural puzzles and family discussion prompts. - The title is available in paperback and eBook editions. - The paperback ISBN is 979-8-90182-011-7. - The eBook ISBN is 979-8-90182-010-0. - The book is distributed globally through Ingram, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Google Play Books and other retailers. - Modi has also written Happy Holi: A Hindu Festival of Colors, Happy Lohri: A Punjabi Harvest And Winter Festival Celebration, Happy Vaisakhi: A Punjabi Harvest Festival and the Birth of the Khalsa and Happy Rath Yatra: The Festival of Chariots. - More information is available at aditisrivastavamodibooks.com. - Su Che Publishing is based in San Diego and focuses on children’s books that celebrate culture and festivals. - More information is available at Su Che Publishing.

Between the lines: - The book blends cultural education with activity-based learning, which can help younger readers retain festival details more easily. - Modi’s stated goal is to show that festivals carry values such as respect, duty and stronger family relationships, not just ritual practice. - The project also fits a broader pattern in Modi’s work of using children’s books to bridge tradition and the modern world.

What’s next: - The book is now available for purchase in standard retail channels. - Modi is expected to continue expanding her children’s book series around Indian festivals and cultural heritage. - Families, educators and libraries can use the title as a seasonal resource around Raksha Bandhan and related cultural lessons.

The bottom line: - Happy Raksha Bandhan turns a family festival into an early-learning tool, pairing cultural storytelling with activities that make the tradition easier for children to understand.