India,defiance its cultural differences and variation uniqueness its citizens with various festivals. Every festival has its own pertinency and is celebrated with great dispatch and passion. 

Raksha-Bandhan in short ‘Rakhi’ is one of the favorable festivals in India. This festival presents the desperate love between brother and sister. Raksha Bandhan signify to the power of this pure relationship every year, making it more blazing. Nothing on this day can restrict the overflowing sentiments of the siblings.

On the occations of rakhi sister ties a thread across the brothers hand so that he is blessed with advantages, success and good luck. The brother in turn assurances to pitch his sister from all afflictions at all times. Rakhi given to brother on Raksha Bandhan is fiber of silk that symbolises the endless love and attachment between the siblings. Various kinds of decorative thread and design are there in the market.Basically, rakhi is beautified with beads other materials to decorate the thread are fibres and glitter. It also contains materials like gold, silver beads, which maximize the beauty of the thread, and glamour to the person wearing it. Moreover, one can choose attractive rakhis for kids which has amusing cartoon characters inscribed on it.

This favorable day is marked with traditional gifts such as suits, sarees, jewellery or dress material, sweets such as burfi, ladoo kaju katli or dry fruits like cashew nuts, raisins, almonds. sweets offered on this favorable festival actually symbolises the sugary and sweet moments within the relationship. Sweets make this event more joyful and fun-filled. Modern day Rakhi Gifts include perfumes, watches or apparels. On this day brothers also give money as a token of love. Sisters also buy Rakhi Gifts for their brother which includes mobiles, shirts, wallet and electronic items. Over the past years chocolates have become a hot favourite as form of rakhi gift amongst youngsters and add a special touch to the present. It is not that customs or rituals have changed over the years but style of gifting has become more contemporary.