The festival of Rakhi is well known as Raksha Bandan. This is not only a festival but a great spiritual custom too. A sacred thread is tied on the hand in yajna ceremonies generally by the Brahmin for the purpose of safety and prosperity. Tying Rakhi is a similar ritual, where a sister ties the knot of sacred thread on the hand of her brother for the same reasons. This festival also tells us, that girls are equally respected as Brahmins.
Since this is a religious custom, the puja thali is decorated with the ghee lamp, sweets/mithai, roli, rice, flowers and “mauli” the thread. A swastika is made on the thali and all these items are decorated on it. However, with the change of time, the sacred thread has changed into decorative and attractive Rakhi, which is available in many forms such as gold rakhi, silver rakhi, pearl rakhi and Rakhi of Zari etc. Rakhi with rakhi card and rakhi with gift hampers are available in the market. The chocolates, cookies and rakhi with dry fruits are an addition to the traditional sweets. Now-a-days fully decorated puja thali is available in the market.
After tying the knot, the brother offers some return rakhi gifts and promises his sister to protect her throughout the life. The choices of sister should be kept into mind when you select a gift for her. The gift hampers of Rakhi are also available. Rakhi gift for sister has a vast range and Rakhi gifts for brother are also available for everybody.
Kids learn the meaning of love from these kinds of festivals. Sisters select the cute and bright colour rakhis and gifts, keeping in mind the choice of their brothers. It makes a bond of love stronger between siblings, which remains unchanged thought-out the life. Kids rakhi hampers are always a main attraction. Markets are over flooded with the kids rakhi and the gifts for kids. Every year, new design of Rakhis for kids comes into the market.
This festival is celebrated in all the communities across India., as it has a great significance. Who-so-ever stays away from there families get rakhi by post or courier and feel the attachment and love of their sisters. This is the base of the institution of a loving family. You can send rakhi to your brother in different states such as you can send rakhi to Ambala, send rakhi to Delhi and/or send rakhi to Gujrat and all over India by post.
The online Rakhi is also an option to send Rakhi quickly across the world. You can buy online Rakhi and send it in India and anywhere in the world. Brother can also send the online rakhi gift to the sister. This breaks the barrier of distance and the rakhis and gifts are delivered at the doorstep of the brother almost anywhere in the world.