Rakhi with Puja Thali
Raksha Bandhan, a day for embellishing the sweeten bonding with your
sibling, is celebrated whole heatedly in throughout the world. Puja Thali
plays a crucial role on this day as sisters perform aarti of their dearly
brothers and wish for his longevity. Sisters prepare or purchase a beautiful
thali consisting of rakhis, diya, roli, moli, tika, rice, incense sticks.
Fancifully decorated puja thali adds more zest and charm in the festive
moments of Rakhi.
Items included in Rakhi Puja Thali
Puja Thali decorated for rakhi traditionally have all the items put in the
god worship. It must have diyas, roli-chawal with beautiful rakhi. Roli is
good to keep in separate katoris or on holy betal leaf. People like to keep
rakhi in pair or with moli/kalawa. Don't forget to keep sweets for your
brother. It is considered auspicious to draw Swastika- Lord
Ganesha symbol with the help of roli on the thali.
Different styles of Rakhi Puja Thali
Lots of choices are available in market for sisters when it comes about
picking up a special Rakhi with Puja Thali. You can make out your selection
out of the gold, silver, brass or steel thali which are complimented with
space or separate container for sweet, roli, rakhi, diya, incense sticks.
Brass and silver thalis are adjudged as more auspicious.
Creative Ideas for Making Rakhi Puja Thali
This is the precious moment cherishing by both brother and sister. So if you
want to make it special and unique then inject your some creativity and
skills in designing Rakhi Puja Thali. Put your some imagination &
ability and if you are shortened of any interesting idea, then check out the
following points and surprise others with your potent ability and creative
ideas-
- - Decorate red and golden gota or paper around the thali. But make
sure it remains protected from incense stick or burning diya.
- - Since from ages banana leaf is considered to be pious and is being
used in marriage and other holy occasions. So make your thali sacred by
putting banana leaf on thali. You can keep your puja material on it.
- - Strewn the petals of beautiful and fresh flowers like rose,
jasmine, marigold and gives it a fresh look.
- - Using colors and paints for fancily the thali would be a good idea.
- - For luring kids you can use toffees and chocolates and can decorate
thali for occasion.
- - Mix roli with turmeric in water and apply it on thali. It will look
like a melange of traditional and contemporary style.
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