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Rakhi festival traditions

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Raksha bandhan is the perfect time to strengthen the relationship of a brother and sister.Various traditions are followed on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan and the most important one is the exchange of rakhi return gifts.

HISTORY of Rakhi festival

The history of rakhi festival is full if instances of return rakhi gifts. Some of these are discussed here. Goddess Laxmi tied rakhi thread to raja bali and in turn fulfilled her wish to return to her abode with narayana. King porus spared Alexander's life as a gift to Alexander's wife who had tied a rakhi to him. Humayun reached out to help Rani karmawati accepting her rakhi, thus sending Rakhi gift for sister are a part of the rakhi tradition since ancestral period. The rakhi return gift are in acts the acceptance if the sister love.

People also believe that when sisters come to their brother or parents place/home then as a custom she has to be bestows with gifts when she is going back. This tradition of rakhi return gift took a new form in modern era brother pledge.

TRADITION of gift or cash

Return gifts to sisters on the raksha bandhan day is the oldest tradition that is followed since ages. The tradition of rakhi gifts have its own significance among brothers and sisters as this token if love further strengthens the bond of love between a brother and sisters.

Earlier, cash was given as a return rakhi gifts to s sister. At that time, the amount could be anything from Rs.1/- to Rs.11/- or Rs.21/- or Rs.51/- and so on.

Gradually, this tradition of giving cash has changed and taken the form of gift items. The gifts can be anything from clothes to decorative, cosmetics, jewelry(gold ring,chain, pendent,etc..)with jewelry box or electronic goods.

But before thinking of any of the above gift ideas, you should be very clear about the tastes and interests of your brother or sisters. Remember it is always better to send the gift along with a packet of sweet pr chocolate. Sweet accompaniments are essentials of any festival celebration.

Happy raksha bandhan 2018