Raksha bandhan or Rakhi is a special festival of India which signifies the immaculate love between brothers and sisters. Through Rakhi, special bond of love is shared between brothers and sisters. It is celebrated in whole parts of India with different names but with same significance. Rakhi festival has a universal appeal, which transcends all the boundaries of caste, religion or place of birth. Its humanistic and universal appeal has been proved from time to time.
Based on the materials and designs Rakhi is of different types:
