Raksha Bandhan Festival in India
The Raksha Bandhan festival is always celebrated on the full moon of the Hindu month Shraavana in all parts of India. According to the English calendar, it usually falls in the month of August. Rakhi has been celebrated since ancient times and its popularity seems to increase with each passing year in all parts of India. The festival spells its magic on brothers and sisters of all ages and creeds. The Hindi word ‘raksha’ means protection and ‘bandhan’ means bond. Therefore, Raksha Bandhan means that the strong should protect the weak from all that is bad.
Rakhi is celebrated with great excitement and joy all over India and also in other parts of the world where Indians reside. From early in the morning everyone starts preparing for this special occasion. On this Special Rakhi Day, people generally prefer to wear traditional attires. Men mostly wear kurta pajamas on this occasion while women prefer to wear sari or salwar suits which is mostly an Indian tradition.
Raksha Bandhan is a special festival of the Hindu religion that celebrates the bond between brother and sister by tying a sacred thread around the wrist of the brother. This thread is known as ‘Rakhi’. The sister leads aarti before her brother and puts roli and rice tilak on her forehead so that he may be blessed by God. The thread tied by the sister is believed to have the power to protect the brother.
After the ceremony is over, the sister feeds the brother sweets. The brother, in return, bestows gifts on her, usually in the form of a small sum of money or gifts, and promises to look after her sister throughout her life.
Over time, the Rakhi thread has become more fashionable and more fashionable. It has become a fusion of tradition and modern lifestyle of the people. Following are some of the types of rakhi available in the Indian online market: Gold Rakhi, Zardosi Rakhi, Pearl Rakhi, Silver Rakhi, Kids Rakhi and Fancy Rakhi.
The online sweet shop has different delicious sweets and the gift shops have a wide range of rakhis and gifts to appeal to the shoppers, young and old. Today, chocolates and cookies are being seen as another option to sweets that are exchanged. It is a long-awaited festival for the brothers. It’s not just a string tying ceremony, it’s the reunion and inspiring sentiments that call for the celebration.
Raksha Bandhan will be here soon on August 28! So, in this Raksha Bandhan, don’t forget the special lady in your life – yes, your sister. Use our recommendations to shop for the perfect Raksha Bandhan gift that her sister will love for a lifetime.
