5 Ways You Can Make This Rakhi Special for Your Sibling.
by Vivek Choudhary Nice lifeRaksha Bandhan is a
unique festival that is celebrated in our country. It celebrates the
relationships between siblings and is highly important to our culture. The
festival brings out a reason for siblings and family to connect to each other
and bond over memories. It is said the relationship between siblings is the
purest of them all. Hence, the festival of Raksha Bandhan is celebrated with
great vigor amongst siblings.
The festival of Raksha
Bandhan is celebrated in various ways depending on people residing in different
parts of the country. On this occasion, people observe the love, duty and
mutual respect amongst siblings. This festival occurs in the Shravana month of
the lunar calendar which is usually around the time in August, according to the
Gregorian calendar.
Although the festival
is celebrated throughout the country, you can see a lot of activity happening
around the northern parts of the country during Rakhi festival. The tradition
of Rakhi is as follows, the sister ties a sacred thread known as rakhi on the
wrist of the right hand of her brother. In turn, the brother swears to protect
her and guard her from the evils of the world.
Sisters spend the few
days before Rakhi in preparing the rakhi for the brother. Usually women make
their own rakhi from threads and other decorative items but nowadays there are
various kinds of rakhis with unique designs available in the market.
Rituals
of Rakhi
On the day of Raksha
Bandhan, sisters and brothers dress up in the best of their clothes and
celebrate the festival along with family and friends and grandparents. The
rituals are performed in such a way. An earthenDiya is lit up using a wick that
represents the deity of fire. The sister performs rituals of circulating a
plate containing a light and gold in front of the brother. The sister then ties
a Rakhi to the brother’s hand while he offers her gifts in return and promises
to protect her honour.
Make
Rakhi Special
So what can you gift
your sister this Rakhi? Sometimes it is best to stick to our roots and traditions
and offer gifts that represent our culture, especially on the occasion of
Indian festivals. Antique Brass Jewelry Box is a great gift
for your sister. The brass makes it truly Indian and in turn you support the
local arts in our country. Apart from personalized items like the jewelry box
or Brass Candle Stands, you
can also make gifts on your own to add a personal touch.
You can also gift home
décor items like Brass Decorative Bells that serve a
great purpose and are a pretty useful item to gift. In short, Raksha Bandhan is
an important festival in the Indian culture and is celebrated throughout the
country with great vigor. It is a great time for siblings to bond with each
other. It also serves as a great opportunity for people to perform charity
activities and create an impact on the world in whatever
small way possible.
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