Sandalwood Rakhi
Another traditional and very popular type of Rakhi is Sandalwood Rakhi or Chandan Rakhi. In these Rakhis real sandalwood pieces is used in the form of beads or in any other decorative shape to adorn the base of the Rakhi.

At times Sandalwood cut in the shape of God's image or other auspicious symbols like Om and Swastik or flowers is used to decorate the Rakhi.

Chandan ki Rakhis are appreciated for their stunning ethnic look and natural fragrance. Bracelet style Chandan Rakhi are also very much in vogue. In these the entire Rakhi thread is embedded with Sandalwood beads and has an extremely pleasurable aroma.