Rakshabandhan: the everlasting bond of love

It is time to reaffirm the pious relationship between siblings, this Rakshabandhan. It is not only a gesture of love and affection but of duties and morals too. Brothers pledge to protect their sister from all the evils and sister in turn pray for their well-being. Raksha Bandhan is celebrated during the 5th word of the Hindu calendar. Rakshabandhan is a festival which talks about sister’s love that bestows upon the brother.

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Rakshabandhan as a festival is not just restricted to real Brother, but it extends to cousin brothers and friends who have a brotherly figure also participates in this ritual of celebrating Rakhi. In India, the festival begin months before the festival.

Rakshabandhan has retained its sacred meaning in modern times too. It celebrates the love between siblings and the customs remain beautifully intact even though when the society has modernised to the great extent.

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On this auspicious day of Rakhi festival sister visit to their Brother’s home or vice versa. The celebration commences with Puja and the celebration is then followed by offering prayers to the God for his long and healthy life. Special Rakhi and sweets are what you are going to find in the market. Rakhi sweets such as Motichoor Ladoos, Rasgullas, Soan Papdi, Pethas and many other sweets to satiate your taste buds. Rakhis were once available in the form of Silken Thread but now you get to have a wide variety of designs to choose from Rudraksh, Zardosi, Mauli, Kundan and many more are flooding the online stores. These designer Rakhis talks about the sense of artistry that has been quite lovingly inculcated in all the Rakhis.

It is a festival where the Brother pampers and spoils her sister with jewellery, apparel, cosmetics and other gift items. The convenience that these Rakhi stores provide is the fact that you can buy Rakhi gift for brother and send it to across India. Some of these online stores also allow you to make some international deliveries too. So no matter, whether your Brother is located on some other side of the globe but you can still send him Rakhi online.

Rakhi - A way to reunite not only relationships but also community

Relationships makes every festival bloom with love and laughter. And Rakshabandhan is one such festival which celebrates these relationships in our life. Rakshabandhan calls for a get-together with family members filled with delicious food and savouring of sweets brought by family members. Rakshabandhan celebrates the ethereal bond of love between brother and sister. Brothers and sister pray for each other’s well-being and wish for happiness and goodwill. Sisters visit their brother's home and wish them through Rakhi gifts and wish for their brother's success. Rakhi was popularized by the great poet Rabindranath Tagore after the partition of India and Pakistan where Tagore urged people to tie Rakhi to people in Pakistan and Bangladesh in an attempt to break the societal barriers and form a loving relationship.

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Sister's visit their brother come what may, binding the families together in an emotional bond of love and mutual respect. Selecting the perfect gift for your lovely brother is an art. The gifts and the Rakhi which we present to him should not only represent the way we see our brother but also how we wish for him to see us. Every gift should be selected with love and lot of respect. The gift we wish to give to our brother or sister should fulfil their needs. Creative hampers lead to an immortal memory in the life of the receiver.

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There are various gifts available all across the web which are not only unique but also remind you of your lovely sibling. From spa packages to chocolate hampers, there are various types of Rakhi gifts online which can be delivered to your lovely brother or your adorable sister who deserves to be treated with lavish gifts as they were the only ones who stood by you through all problems.

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Rakshabandhan is celebrated on shravana purnima which comes in mid-august every year. It celebrates the love between siblings. The festival honours the various legends revolving around it. From designer combos incorporating your sibling's favourite cookies and cakes will satisfy your sibling’s sweet craving and make them feel like the luckiest sibling in the world. You don’t have to gift only your brothers but also to your sisters. Sisters make your life full of fun and love. With the option of online Rakhi gifts shopping, you can send your lovely siblings with great hampers full of your love which will make their day. Personalized gifts remind your brothers about the vows they take on the auspicious day of Rakhi and it leaves an immortal memory.

Rakhi (Rakshabandhan) Traditions from Indian History

Rakshabandhan is a unique festival of India. It has been celebrated for ages and is still hugely popular today.

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On the occasion of Rakshabandhan, brothers and sisters pray for the well being of each other, and wish them happiness and goodwill. The sisters perform an aarti ceremony before their brothers and then tie the sacred thread Rakhi, on their wrists. The Rakhi was traditionally a simple cotton or silk thread usually woven at home, but nowadays the markets are flooded with ready-made Rakhi threads in fancy designs. The Rakhi is the most significant part of the festival and Rakshabandhan is also popularly known as Rakhi festival. In Indian traditions, the Rakhi has a very important place. It is considered that when a woman ties the thread on anyone, he naturally becomes honor bound to treat her like his real sister and safeguard her from all harm. Many instances from Indian history illustrate this glorious tradition. Rani Karnawati, the widowed queen of Chittor sent a Rakhi to the Mughal emperor Humayun when the kingdom of Chittor was being attacked by Bahadur Shah. Touched by this gesture, Humayun is said to have set out immediately with his army to aid the queen of Chittor. Even Alexander the Great during was protected in battlefield by an honor-bound King Porus after he was tied a Rakhi by Alexander’s wife.

The tradition of helping and safeguarding is an act of the pledge taken by the brothers to keep and protect their sisters from all harm in return of the Rakhis. Traditionally it was only the brothers who present their sisters with gifts, but these days the sisters’ too present gifts to their brothers. The custom of gifts is very important and brothers everywhere, make sure their sisters receive the most delightful gifts on the occasion. And even when they cannot be present in person they still send Rakhi gifts for sister through postal or courier services.

Nowadays, there are also numerous shopping websites providing Rakhi delivery services to destinations all over the country and the world. The web portals feature varied Rakhi gift ideas for sister from where one can choose the best gifts and send them to their siblings for Rakshabandhan.

Celebrating Sibling Relationships with Rakhi and Gifts

The relationship between a brother and sister is a priceless gift. Since they grew up and spent a lot of time together they know each other much better than anyone else and they become part of one’s another identity. Sisters and brothers are the best of friends and often they take the task of taking care of the others. It is one of the most endearing relationships of human beings.

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The traditional Indian festival of Rakshabandhan celebrates this special relationship. It is celebrated on the full moon of the Hindu calendar month of Shravana which is usually in August. Traditionally, the brothers visit their sisters on this day. Sisters perform Poojas and pray for the well-being and long-life of their brothers. They also tie the Rakhi, which is a silk or cotton bracelet, typically bearing elaborate ornamentation, on the brother’s wrist. The brothers in return take a solemn vow to protect and safeguard her always and also present her with gifts. Like the very name Rakshabandhan suggests which means a bond of protection, the festival is meant to enhance the bond of love, affection and trust between brothers and sisters.

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Though Rakshabandhan is mainly a celebration of real brothers and sisters, it is not exclusive or limited to them only. People tie Rakhis on the wrists of anyone whom they consider as brothers whether they are friends, relatives, neighbors or acquaintances. It is maintained that when a woman ties the Rakhi around the wrist of any male, then it becomes his duty to treat her as a real sister and protect her from all harm. History is ripe with instances of this and people also tie Rakhi to strangers on this day in the spirit of the festival and too promote goodwill.

The gift giving tradition is also a unique aspect of this festival and they are given by the brothers to signal the acceptance of their relationship and as tokens of love and appreciation. But with the onset of time there has been a shift in gifting traditions. Nowadays, it is not only the brothers who present gifts but the sisters too present gifts to their brother. In the case of the brothers staying abroad or far from them, sister used to send Rakhi gifts for brothers either through courier or mail. This took a lot of time and was not always easy, but with the rise of the internet and the trend of online Rakhi shopping, sending Rakhi and gifts is a simple and hassle free affair now.

Celebrate the Occasion with Online Rakhi Shopping

When you are far away from your brother there was a time when you used to send Rakhi's via postcard with a handwritten message on it. The sacred thread used to travel miles to make it available to your brother on Raksha Bandhan Day, which was quite shabbily packed and hand-delivered by the postmaster which was used to reach your brother at least three days prior to Rakhi. It is a festival which signifies sibling bonding. But with a strong digitalization happening online Rakhi Shopping has become the talk of the town.

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You know your brother so well that it becomes difficult for you to zero down on the one which he would like and fall in love with. If he breathes gadgets you can choose to give him either the latest Play Station or may be the tabs and the pads which are available in the market. He has grown up watching some nice Hollywood Action movies and has always imagined himself to be in the lead role. Gift him a set of those movies with a personalized note which says 'You are truly one of them.'

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You can go for online Rakhi shopping where you can have a look at may be stylish sunglasses for him or may be a branded wrist watch which he might have always yearned for. If your brother is an ardent Bike rider you can also make him join Bike Rider’s club where everybody is filled with same passion for biking as he is. You can also plan a surprise vacation for your brother and we are sure that he is going to love you all your life for this. A brand conscious brother will surely like an amazing gift hamper consisting of Park Avenue’s 125 grams Double Deo Soap, 100 grams Double Deo Talcum Powder, 50 ml. grams Good Morning Lather Shaving Cream, 100 ml Good Morning After Shave Lotion, Sliver Shaving Brush, Swift 3 Tri Blade Razor, 50 ml. Sliver Face Wash, Loofah and 2 grey and blue colour face towel in a wooden tray. You will see him all groomed up for Raksha Bandhan this season by gifting him this which will be like the perfect gift for your brother.