Rakhi festival is a much awaited festival, more so for people in the northern part of India where Rakhi is celebrated with much aplomb. Rakhi celebration is incomplete without the rakhi thali and rakhi sweets. Rakhi gifts are integral to the celebrations and what better way to augment the experience than by adding vigor to the different types of rakhi gifts.
Two days before the celebration; the household spruces up for the festival. Rakhi thalis are either bought or made at home. Usually there are permanent thalis made of steel or copper, decorated with color paper. Fresh swastika symbol is drawn and shiny stones are stuck at the border. On the d-day the ‘rakhi thali’ is decorated with flowers. Vermillion and rakhi are placed on it and the rakhi thali is placed in God`s room. It is brought out after lighting the diya; just before the ceremony.
Special rakhi sweets may be prepared at home or procured from sweet stalls that bustle with activity at the onset of the festive season. Exchanging gifts is integral to the celebration and exclusive gifts like rakhi hampers are procured. The rakhi hampers are always an assortment of impeccable goodies that are bound to make the recipient smile.
So this rakhi, make the most of the traditional festival. Buy exclusive rakhis and rakhi hamper and enjoy the festival to the hilt.
By: Amrith K.A.
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