Saturday, 21 May 2016
Sunday, 15 May 2016
Geographical Separation Is Not a Hindrance Anymore to the Celebration of Rakhi !
The relationship between a brother and a sister is one of the most beautiful and cherished relationship, which is strengthened by the bond of rakhi. It is a Hindu festival that celebrates the everlasting bond between a brother and a sister. This festival is celebrated in different ways in the various cities of India. It is known as Nariyal Purnima in the states of Karnataka, Goa, Maharashtra and Gujarat, Upakarmam or Avani Avittam in Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, parts of Orissa and Tamil Nadu, Pavitropana in Gujarat and as Kajari Poornima in Chhattisgarh, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh and Jharkhand.
I was originally born and brought up in Kolkata along with my younger brother. After getting married, I shifted to Mumbai with my husband and now I am settled there. My brother after completing his engineering had taken up a job in a multinational company in Hyderabad.
I was a very social and jovial person right from my childhood and loved all these Hindu festivals. On the other hand my brother Vaskar was not so fond of all the rituals accompanying these festivals. He objected to the application of tilak on his forehead. This, some what disappointed me to a certain extent but today when he is away in Hyderabad, he really misses us and tries earnestly to take a leave for a few days from his work and come to Kolkata to celebrate the rakhi festival with us but due to my job and my daughter’s school I cannot pay a visit to Kolkata every year. My brother now realizes the significance of the tilak and the importance of the sacred rakhi that I used to lovingly tie around his wrist.
Even though I cannot meet him up every year, I make it a point to send rakhi to Hyderabad. I buy the designer rakhi ( http://www.rakhi.in/designer-rakhi.html ) from rakhi.in, which is a very popular online gift store. Along with the rakhi I send him a rakhi combo gift comprising of soan papdi and Cadbury celebrations as he is very fond of chocolates and soan papdi. Vaskar always knew about my love for jewellery and last year he sent me a beautiful classy CZ orange stone set, purchased from rakhi.in. I really treasure that jewellery received from my brother. It is no doubt quite an expensive piece of jewellery but more than the monetary worth it is the sentiment attached with it that makes it all the more valuable.
I really miss my childhood days when I used to tie the handcrafted rakhi around my brother’s wrist. Now I cannot give so much time to make it myself and I simply buy it from the online store and send rakhi to Hyderabad. Apart from the designer rakhi, I have also sent him golden, pearl, diamond, zardosi, silver, kundan and navratna and precious stones rakhi. He appreciated all the rakhis I sent him from the bottom of his heart but mentioned that the handcrafted rakhi which I used to make for him during our childhood days was still by far the best. One thing I have to admit that due to this wonderful online store, rakhi.in, celebrating the rakhi festival with my brother was possible, despite being separated geographically. This is a splendid store with an incredible collection of rakhis and a very efficient delivery system.
Friday, 13 May 2016
Reinforce the Eternal Brother Sister Bond with Rakhi.in !!
The joy of having a brother is inexplicable. Those who don’t have siblings cannot really comprehend how strong sibling love can be. My brother is just few years older to me and so more than being an elder brother, he is my friend. We share a very strong bond with each other and miss each other a lot during all the Indian festivals, whether it is Rakhi, Bhai dooj, Holi or Diwali. He is a software engineer based in Los Angelos now. After my marriage I had shifted to Bangalore with my husband, who is also a software engineer.
My sister-in-law is my childhood friend and we passed out from the same college. She is a Gujrati and they have a very elaborate celebration of rakhi in her hometown. The Gujrati’s offer water to the Shivalinga every Monday morning of the month of rakhi. They observe a ceremony called Pavitropana, in which a few twisted filaments of cotton are soaked in Panchgaviya, which is a mixture of cow’s milk, ghee, curd , excreta and urine and this thread is then fastened around a Shivalinga. Obviously such elaborate rituals are now not possible for my sister-in-law, Mansi to observe in Los Angelos, USA but she is a very fun loving, passionate and social person and never forgets to send rakhi gifts to me and my daughter Swati.
My sister-in-law is my childhood friend and we passed out from the same college. She is a Gujrati and they have a very elaborate celebration of rakhi in her hometown. The Gujrati’s offer water to the Shivalinga every Monday morning of the month of rakhi. They observe a ceremony called Pavitropana, in which a few twisted filaments of cotton are soaked in Panchgaviya, which is a mixture of cow’s milk, ghee, curd , excreta and urine and this thread is then fastened around a Shivalinga. Obviously such elaborate rituals are now not possible for my sister-in-law, Mansi to observe in Los Angelos, USA but she is a very fun loving, passionate and social person and never forgets to send rakhi gifts to me and my daughter Swati.
Swati gets so excited whenever she sees her little cousin brother, Akash on skype. Swati and I have been celebrating this festival with online rakhi for many years now as during this time of the year my brother and sister-in-law cannot come to India due to their jobs and school of their little son Akash. They usually come to India during the summer vacation of Akash that is during the months of May and June.
Rakhi.in has offered us incredible service in terms of prompt delivery and superior quality of goods over the years and I would highly recommend this online store to my friends and relatives. They have an exclusive collection of rakhi and gifts and I feel the best way of sending rakhi to USA is by availing the services of this online gift store rakhi.in
Tuesday, 26 April 2016
Understanding Different Types of Rakhis!
Raksha Bandhan
is one of the most widely celebrated traditions in and around India. Rakhi is a
sacred thread that is tied on a brother’s wrist by his sister, who prays for
his health and wellbeing. The brother then blesses the sister and promises to
protect her from adversities. Celebrating Raksha Bandhan annually signifies the
renewal of prayers and promises and strengthens the bond between brothers and
sisters.
If siblings are
staying in different countries, they take the services of those who make rakhi
and rakhi gifts delivery in UK, USA
or other countries or other states within the same country as most people do
not want to miss out on the occasion. Exchange of gifts is an integral part of
the celebrations and sisters usually give rakhi
with dryfruits or chocolates and sweets to brothers
Creative artists
and artisans have been making rakhi for centuries and have developed various
different types of rakhi. Understanding the various kinds of Rakhi that are
available will help you choose the perfect rakhi for your brother as each form
is unique and has something special to offer.
Broadly categorising,
rakhis fall under one of the following groups:
Divine Rakhi
India is a
country with many Gods and Goddesses. Spirituality and religion have
intermingled and as a result, are reflected in the daily life of Indians.
Raksha Bandhan is no exception and many rakhis carry the sacred symbols of Om,
Swastika or the Rudraksha and even carved out figures of gods like Shree
Ganesh. Rudraksha is said to repel negative energy and protect the wearer.
Similarly, the Swastika is a holy symbol often found in houses around the
country. Shree Ganesh is one of the most adored gods in India and they all find
their place in the holy thread of rakhi.
Traditional
rakhis, as the name suggests are some of the oldest designs that are still
popular in the modern day. Rakhis made with sandalwood, beads, mauli (which is a
sacred thread in red and yellow colours used for religious purposes) are all
forms of the traditional rakhi. Resham rakhi, Zardosi rakhi (with detailed
thread work) and Kundan rakhi are also very popular varieties of Traditional
rakhi. Lumba rakhis are also available for sister-in-laws and signify the
loving bond between sisters and sister-in-laws.
Precious rakhis
are rakhis which carry pearls, gold and silver threads and sometimes even
diamonds and other precious stones. Diamond bracelet rakhi is designed with tiny diamonds (or American diamonds
in some cases) in the form of a bracelet which can be worn by the brother at
any occasion even beyond the day of Raksha Bandhan.
Rakhi for Kids
Traditionally
children used to exchange rakhis like grownups but in the modern day, rakhi
makers have innovated rakhis and incorporated popular children’s symbols in
them to add to the charm of Raksha Bandhan. Cartoon characters are often
designed into rakhis for kids.
For the fashion
conscious population trendy rakhis have been designed. Rakhis with fancy thread
and bead work, bracelet rakhi and
elegant designer rakhis are available in stores for those who want to buy
rakhis with sleek and trendy designs.
Rakhi is a
festival of love and laughter and exchanging rakhi with dryfruits and other gifts is a tradition which is only
growing more popular all over the world with globalisation and cultural
exchange.
Monday, 25 April 2016
This Year Do Rakhi Shopping Online for Brother at Rakhi.in!
Does your brother reside far away for whom you want to do Rakhi shopping online? If yes then this is the best time for you to explore an extensive range of online Rakhi threads at http://www.rakhi.in/ . The portal is dedicated for Raksha Bandhan shopping. Therefore customers can buy Rakhi online from plethora of choices like Kundan Rakhi, Pearl Rakhi, Bracelet Rakhi, Swastik Rakhi, Navratna Rakhi, Zardosi Rakhi and many more online at much attractive prices. Also customers can send Rakhi to India via the facility of Rakhi delivery in India.
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