What is makes Raksha Bandhan 2017 so very special? There are too many reasons such as it falls on the holy day of Shravan Purnima, the last Monday of auspicious Sawan Somvar Vrat. Then you also have a celestial event occurring in the form of Lunar Eclipse 2017 (Chandra Grahan). But the most important reason that makes the Rakhi 2017 falling on August 7 so very special is that it occurs just a day after the Friendship Day, which was celebrated on August 6, Sunday. Now, this phenomenon has led to a number of Raksha Bandhan Jokes, Memes, and funny Rakhi images along with Happy Raksha Bandhan 2017 messages flooding the social media and Whatsapp. But why is there such a response?Raksha Bandhan Wishes & Messages in Hindi: Best WhatsApp Images, SMS, Facebook Quotes and GIFS to Wish Happy Raksha Bandhan 2017. Also Read - Akshay Kumar vs Aamir Khan at Box Office With Raksha Bandhan-Laal Singh Chaddha Releasing on August 11 - Your Pick?

Both the days are significant in own ways. While Friendship Day was all about making new friends because friendship is the first step to romantic happily ever afters (for those who are in search of true love). On the contrary, Raksha Bandhan is the Hindu festival celebrated in the honour of pure relationship of sibling love i.e. brother and sister relation. On both the days, a band and a thread play a major role. On Friendship Day, girls and boys tie each other colourful Friendship bands, representative of the two being friends.Raksha Bandhan Quotes 2017 in English: Happy Raksha Bandhan Images for WhatsApp and Rakhi Pictures for Your Brother and Sister. Also Read - Amarnath Yatra: Civil And Military Agencies Deliberate On Security And Other Issues

On the other hand, sisters tie Rakhi on their brother's wrists or the boy's hands whom they consider like their brothers. (Touche!) This tricky situation of getting Bhai-zoned by the girls you have a crush on has led to a series of funny memes being created representing their pitiable situation. Here's a collection of funny Raksha Bandhan 2017 Jokes & Memes, hilarious Rakhi Images and Happy Raksha Bandhan Messages to Instantly Crack You Up.Best Raksha Bandhan Songs: List of Bollywood Rakhi Festival Songs in Hindi to Wish Happy Raksha Bandhan 2017. Also Read - Bhumi Pednekar Slays in Hot Bodycon Transparent Gown, Fans Say, 'Raising The Temperature Bhums'

1. Aisa Pehli Baar Hua Kai Salon Mein

2. This Man Fears None on Raksha Bandhan

3. Full Points For The Sass

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Photo Credits: WhatsApp Forward

4. Tamatar Ki Maramari

5. Attention Boys!!

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Photo Credits: SpotboyE.com

6. Yeh India Ka Istyle Hai

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Photo Credits: Pinterest

7. Go Hide Under The Bed, Sunil Grover

The month of August 2017 is full of festivals, events and special occasions. It started with Friendship Day on August 6 followed by Raksha Bandhan the next day. It is great to see the joyous atmosphere around us, be it the dazzling markets in real life or the buzzing social media, every place is lit. After the grand Friendship Day celebrations with your siblings from another mother, it is time to celebrate the day of real-life sibling love on Raksha Bandhan. For the brothers and sister, we wish a very Happy Raksha Bandhan 2017. While the guys who want to avoid being tied a rakhi by the girl they are in love, try staying home and enjoy the above jokes and memes on Raksha Bandhan. (Edited By: Rashmi Mishra).