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