5 Interesting facts about Rakhi

Rakhi is celebrated in a very colorful way in all part of India since ages. There are a number of facts associated with the festival of Rakhi. All of these are equally interesting to know and exposes the love and affection imbibed in relation in the culture of this great country.

 

Why do we celebrate Rakhi?

The true bond of love which is shared between brothers and sisters is a deep and most imperative aspect of our emotions. 'Raksha Bandhan' also known as 'Rakhi' is an extraordinary occurrence to celebrate this love and emotional bonding between brothers and sisters by tying a decorative string around the wrist of the brother by the sister. The festival celebrated on the Shravan Purnima on a full moon day which generally comes in August.

 

Preparations for Rakhi

This festival is celebrated with a lot of enthusiasm by Indian within the country and abroad. Poojas take place during the day. Sisters take aartis of the brother with a lit diya, tika, and serve them with various sweet dishes. They also do a lot of shopping during this festival because the brothers are supposed to buy gifts to the sisters. Sisters wait the entire years for this occasion to come so that they can ask their most wanted gift from their brother.

 

 

Traditional way to celebrate Rakhi

Most of the families in India first serve all their offerings to the god/goddess. Sisters then would prepare a aarti thali for the pooja. This thali would have kumkum powder for the tika ceremony, sweets to feed in which they keep kumkum powder, sweets for brother, rice and grain, a lit diya and the decorative string called Rakhi. The pooja is done by taking aarti of the brother, putting tika, rice and grain on his forehead, and tying the rakhi around his wrist. The brother them gives a gift to the sister. They generally wear traditional attire during this day. However with several TV commercial ads, people start gifting chocolate online using Tajonline.com services. 

 

 

Latest trend in Rakhi

These days you can a variety of Rakhis in the market. If your brother is fond of a particular cartoon character, you can get a similar rakhi in the market. Rachis are also available in various sizes. Some like to wear the big or giagantic rachis with flowers (http://www.tajonline.com/india-flowers/flowers-delivery-india) and shiny decorations, others prefer keeping it simple in a string. You also get rachis with zardousi work and stone work on them. If you wish you can also buy gold rakhi or Diamond rakhi for your darling brother.

 

Online Business for Rakhi

Rakhi is like a thriving celebration for the online retailers. NRI people tent to spend good amount on sending rakhi gifts  to their sisters or brother back home in India using http://www.tajonline.com/rakhi-gifts/. Similarly siblings in India also send gifts and rakhi to foreign countries. We at Tajoline.com make sure to provide best, fresh and fast delivery gifts on your loving brother / sister on holy occasion of Rakhi. The siblings who are physically staying apart from each other get an opportunity to send their loved ones a gift of their choice.