In fact, Raksha Bandhan was organized on large scale during the Indian Independence Movement to mark kinship and solidarity.
Gift shops are filled with Rakhi gifts and rakhis that give a wide range of choice to buyers. Thee vibrant colors of the rakhis are accessible in all price ranges. Embroidered rakhis, simple rakhis, rakhis with precious metal or semi-precious stone, whatever be your budget; all can be easily accessed in the gifts shops. Special rakhi thalis are also accessible in the shops that cater to the needs of this festive occasion. Sweet delicacies are prepared especially for the occasion, though now-a- days chocolates with exotic packaging are more widely used.
Preparations for rakhi begin way in advance to make it as special as possible. New clothes and accessories are bought, which people crowding at shops with sales to stay within the budget. On this day, it usually the brother who comes to the sisters home (if married) to get rakhi tied on his wrist with its traditional rituals and ceremonies. Special postal services are also declared to make the sending of rakhi within the country or aboard. In fact, with packages written ‘Rakhi’ take a priority in mails so that these can be received well in time.
