How to celebrate Rakhi in Five simple steps

Raksha Bandhan is a very auspicious festival that is filled with several customs and rituals for everyone. It is important to follow all these traditions in order to celebrate this festival and a Rakhi thali plays an important role in this regard. There are a variety of Rakhi thalis, Rakhi threads and other Rakhi gifting options on this online Rakhi store. These can also be incorporated in the celebration of the festival of Raksha Bandhan with family. Hence, Rakhi can become a festival worth remembering with these exclusive gifts as well as the customs. We can make these rituals even more easier for you through a series of steps for celebrating this day.

Selection of Rakhi Threads : Sisters spend a lot of time to select the perfect Rakhi for their brothers based on their likings. Some sisters also choose to make a Rakhi thread at home that makes it even more special. There are a variety of Rakhi threads available on this online Rakhi portal that you can send for your brother.

Performing Raksha Bandhan Arti : An arti of the brother is performed by the sister using a Rakhi thali that is filled with all essentials. The items that are generally found on a Raksha Bandhan thali are roli, chawal, diya, Rakhi thread and sweets. This ritual begins the actual Rakhi celebration and it is done to ward off evil in the brother’s life.

Applying Raksha Bandhan Tika : The sister applies a tika on the forehead of her brother using the elements on the thali. The tika is prepared by her out of roli and chawal and she uses the little finger or thumb of her left hand to apply it. This custom is a very important one as the sisters pray for long lives for their brothers while doing this.

Tying of Rakhi Thread : The auspicious Raksha Bandhan thread is then tied by the sister on the brother’s wrist. It is customary to blow conch shells and ring puja bells while this ritual is performed in front of everyone. The Rakhi is tied by the sister on her brother’s right wrist and it is a symbol of the love they share and their vows towards each other.

Distribution of Rakhi Gifts : The siblings then feed each other sweets and exchange Rakhi gifts in order to conclude this event. There are a variety of gifts for brother, gifts for sister as well as mithai gifts on this Rakhi site. These gifts become even more important if you are staying away from your brother or sister.

These steps will surely help you to have a wonderful Raksha Bandhan celebration with your siblings. You can opt for sending Rakhi gifts to India if your brother or sister is in India and you are far away from them. There are many such Rakhi gifts here that your siblings will surely enjoy to have on the occasion of Rakhi.

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