Rakhi is one of the most important festival in India. Festival of Rakhi celebrates the sanctity of the pious relationship that exists between brothers and sisters. Since family and relationships are given supreme importance in India, Rakhi gets its due significance as a festival. The festival of Rakhi is seen as one that helps to strengthen the the bond of love and trust between brothers and sisters and rejuvenate family ties.

On the day of Rakhi sisters adorn the wrist of their brothers with a frail thread of Rakhi. This Rakhi thread is symbolic of sister’s unflagging love and trust on her dear most brother. Sisters also apply an auspicious tilak on brother’s forehead and perform traditional arti on him. With this ceremony a sister prays for her brother’s long life and well being from the Almighty. Touched with sister’s love, brother pledge to protect his sweet sister always and stand by her side in case of any adversity or hardships in life. In India brothers even pledge to sacrifice their life to protect honor and life of their sister who lovingly tie Rakhi on his wrist. Such is the devotion for Rakhi of brothers and sisters!

Rakhi 2008 will be celebrated on August 28. Brothers and sisters all over India will express their love and affection for their siblings with the delicate thread of Rakhi. There will be joy and merriment all around as brothers and sisters unite. Loads of Rakhi Gifts will be exchanged between them and best of festival special dishes will be relished. Sisters unable to meet their brothers will send Rakhi by post or by placing order online and express their love. Thus from siblings in their infancy to brothers and sisters in the dusk of their lives, everybody will celebrate the fact that they have a sibling with a fancy thread called Rakhi.