The beauty of India is magnified by various festivals celebrated on its soil. Rakshabandhan is one such prominent festival that sends a message of eternal bond between brothers and sisters,and is celebrated mostly in every nook and corner of the country.
Rakshabandhan is celebrated by tying an auspicious thread to the brother’s wrist by the sister as a symbol of protection against any evil influence. In return, the sisters receive a variety of gifts, goodies, cash and a promise from their brothers to protect them from all harms.
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This one day festival generally falls in the month of August. Sisters do a small puja for their brothers and tie a colourful and ornately decorated thread called a rakhi on their wrist. Brothers on their part must pledge to look after their sisters till their dying breath and sweeten the deal with a gift of some kind. People dress up in fine clothes mostly traditional ones and eat traditional sweets during this festival.
The rites and rituals followed on this festival and the enthusiasm, faith that are constant features of this festivity add to the charm of the celebration. Rakshabandhan may come once in a year, but the emotions it evokes last for much longer. The sweet gestures strengthen love between the two. Tying a beautifully crafted rakhi by the sister to her brother’s wrist can easily revive the special moments shared by both of them.
To make brothers feel loved and special, sisters become very choosy while selecting rakhi threads for them. There are a few places in Delhi that have been affianced in offering premium quality collection of fancy rakhis in different designs. Here is the list of few such places from where you can buy a wide range of designer rakhis in very viable prices.
Kinari Bazaar (Chandni Chowk): Here you can find top rakhi dealers who offer a variety of rakhi designs in high-class to medium-class range. These rakhis are designed by trained craftsmen using modern techniques and optimum-quality raw material. Raj Bhai Rakhi Wala, Pooja Rakhis and ‘Jai Prakash Gupta Gote Wale’ are a few leading quality wholesalers of rakhi in Kinari Bazaar. You can get best rakhi collection on very competitive price on these shops.
Sadar Bazaar: It is one of the oldest markets in Delhi which pioneers in wholesale products in a wide range of commodities including rakhis. Rakhis are available here at wholesale price and the variety is extraordinarily beautiful. M.R. Rakhi, Shyam Rakhi Bhandar and Ratna Handicrafts etc. have a good collection to buy from.
Kamla Nagar: This market is another worthy place to visit for buying a unique collection of rakhis. Eden Home Concept and Jai Ambey Rakhi are among the top hand-made rakhi sellers.
Khan market: Delhi’s Khan Market is one of the costliest retail location in the country. Kriti creations is a retail outlet of designer products including rakhis here. You can definitely find a rakhi of your choice here.
Karol Bagh: Karol Bagh is a place where you can get high-quality embroidered thread and combination of beads and zari to make a rakhi look exquisite, beautiful and unique. Here, there are many rakhi shops from where you can get beautiful rakhis in all designs, quality and price range.
Every year, Rakhi is celebrated with full zeal and jubilance on the culturally rich land of India. Beautiful rakhis make the mood of the festival very colourful. By tying a unique and attractive rakhi, you can make your brother feel how important is he in your life.
Happy Rakshabandhan!
