| Raksha Bandhan festival is always celebrated | | | | brother. |
| on the full moon of the Hindu month Shraavana | | | | |
| in all parts of India. According to English | | | | After the ceremony is over, the sister feed |
| calendar, it usually falls in the month of | | | | the brother with sweets. The brother in |
| August. Rakhi is being celebrated since | | | | return bestows gifts upon her, usually in the |
| ancient time and its popularity seems to be | | | | form of a small sum of money or gifts and he |
| increasing with every passing year in all | | | | vows to look after or take care of his sister |
| parts of India. The festival spells its magic | | | | for her entire life. |
| on brothers and sister of all ages and creed. | | | | |
| The Hindi word 'raksha' signifies protection | | | | With time, the Rakhi thread has become more |
| and 'bandhan' means bond. Hence, Raksha | | | | fashionable and more trendy. It has become a |
| Bandhan signifies that the strong must | | | | fusion of tradition and modern lifestyle of |
| protect the weak from all that is evil. | | | | people. The following are few of the types of |
| | | | rakhi available in the online Indian market: |
| Rakhi is celebrated with great excitement and | | | | Gold Rakhi, Zardosi Rakhi, Pearl Rakhi, |
| joy across India and other parts of the world | | | | Silver Rakhi, Kids Rakhi and Fancy Rakhi. |
| too, where Indians reside. From early morning | | | | |
| everybody starts getting ready for this | | | | The online sweet shop has different delicious |
| special occasion. On this Special Rakhi Day | | | | sweets and gift shops have diverse range of |
| people generally prefer to wear traditional | | | | rakhis and gifts to attract the buyers, young |
| attires. Men mostly wear kurta pyjama on this | | | | and old. Nowadays, chocolates and cookies are |
| occasion whereas women prefer to wear sari or | | | | being looked as other options to the sweets |
| salwar suits, which is mainly Indian | | | | that are exchanged. It is a much-awaited |
| tradition. | | | | festival for the siblings. Not just a thread |
| | | | tying ceremony, it is the reunion and the |
| Raksha Bandhan is a special festival in Hindu | | | | awe-inspiring sentiments that call for the |
| religion that celebrates the bond between | | | | celebration. |
| brother and sister by tying a holy thread | | | | |
| around the wrist of brother. This thread is | | | | Raksha Bandhan will be here soon on 28th |
| known as 'Rakhi.' The sister conducts aarti | | | | August! So, on this Raksha Bandhan please |
| before her brother and put tilak of roli and | | | | don't forget the special lady in your life - |
| rice on his forehead, so that he is blessed | | | | yes, your sister. Use our recommendations to |
| by God. It is believed that the thread tied | | | | buy the perfect Raksha Bandhan Gift that your |
| by the sister has the power of protecting the | | | | sister will love lifelong. |