Rakhi is the festival
that celebrates the bonding between siblings. A brother promises to protect his
sister from all evils and dangers, no matter what the situation is. A brother
is a father figure for a sister and this festival brings every brother a step
closer to his sister. It is a tradition that celebrates love and friendship
between brothers and their sisters. The festival is celebrated with a ritual of
puja and then the brother gifts something special to his sister. Gone are the
days when siblings stay close to one another all the time. Now, due to certain
commitments, they stay far from each other. In order to continue the tradition
irrespective of the distance, online
rakhi is the best way.
What to do on Rakhi?
It is important to
worship brothers on this day; however, with the situation, sisters can
celebrate the festival in various other ways. You can take your brother out for
dinner or movie. Book a seat in a reputed restaurant and pamper your brother.
On the other hand, a
brother can try various ways to woo his sister. He can buy gifts such as
chocolates, movie tickets, shopping vouchers etc.
How it is celebrated among different religions
It is not just a
festival celebrated by Hindus. It is also celebrated by Jains and Sikhs. While
Hindus have a different custom of celebrating the occasion, Jains celebrate it
in a unique way. The priests of Jain religion tie threads of rituals to the people
or devotees.
Sikhs celebrate the
festival by gifting each other and they call it “Rakhardi” and “Rakhari”.
How to make it special for your sister who lives away from
you?
Well, when your sister
is away, it means you can’t meet her in person. It gets difficult to make the
occasion special for her. However, did you know that online delivery of gifts
is one of the most trending ways of celebrating the festival? You can video
call your sister to check her expression. She won’t be happier than this ever.
A sister values and
respects her brother a lot. She will never express but for her, a brother is
more than a friend to her. She shares everything with you making you feel
important. It is your turn to pay back in return. Although far, you can show
her your love. Send online gifts to her paying guests or hostel or home.
For this, planning is
important because without planning, a person may be hassled at the last moment.
There are many delivery options. A few are credible while others are not. You
need to be sure about which one to choose because you don’t want to choose the
wrong delivery date or the gift be delivered on a day when she is not home.
A little homework is
definitely required. After all, a little hard work for you angel is worth the
love that you receive in return. A sister is someone who looks up to you and
there is no occasion better than this to show her your love.
