The auspicious occasion of Rakhi festival, which is dedicated to the most sacred relationship between brothers and sisters, is celebrated by people from all walks of life. The special and unconditional bonding of love, care and respect between brothers and sisters is rejoiced, when the sister ties a Rakhi thread and prays for the well being of her brother. This Rakhi thread, which may be fragile in nature, is considered more stronger than the iron chains.
Going with the changing times, the way Rakhi festival is celebrated has changed upto some extent, but the main traditional festivities are still the same as they were ages back. Here in this section find out the changing trends of Rakhi festival.
The celebrations of Rakhi festival in modern days represent a nice blend of tradition and changing trends. Today there are differently designed, shaped and beautified Rakhis in various material types are available in the market, but the main traditional ceremony has not been affected, tying of Rakhi, praying for the prosperity of brothers, delicious sweets, gifts exchanging are the main festivities.
Other Varieties of Rakhis Available in India
- Rakhi with cartoon characters, popular among kids.
- Sandalwood Rakhi
- Musical Rakhi
- Floral Rakhi
- Zari Rakhi
- Reshami Rakhi
- Diviniy Rakhi or rakhi with symbols of Hindu Dharma on it
- Rudraksha Rakhi
- Stones Rakhi
- Beads Rakhi
- Precious stones Rakhi
- Gold/Silver/Diamond Rakhi
- Rakhi with metal chain
- Bracelet Rakhi etc.
Nowadays, designer Rakhi Thalis are popular among people to magnify the jubilance of Rakhi festival. These Thalis are made in different material bases like stainless steel, gold, brass and silver. Teamed up with roli-chawal, rakhi threads and flowers, these Rakhi Tahlis are embellished beautifully in various artistic patterns. There are different kinds of Rakhi Tahlis made available during the festival: Floral Thali, Painted Thali, Choco-toffee Thali, Roli-turmeric Thali and Dry-fruits Thali.
Rakhi to Send Abroad
For those brother and sister who for distances are not able to meet, there are different ways to send Rakhis and best wishes.
- By Post
- Through E-mails
- On line Rakhi Greeting Cards or E-Cards
- Sending Gifts and Rakhis via the net
