Rakhi Gifts & Mithai, Send Rakhi Gifts to India

Rakhi Gifts for Brothers

Gujarat Gifts (Rakhi to India) — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 21:24:08 +0000

Raksha Bandhan is the perfect occasion for sisters to demonstrate their love and affection for their brothers. Though they may be separated by miles, the feelings can be easily expressed with a wide selection of rakhi gifts for brothers.

Sisters can choose from rakhi gift hampers like rakhi chocolate hampers, rakhi hampers with sweets, rakhi dry fruit hampers, and hampers with gifts like watches, deos, wallets, perfumes and lots more

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Rakhi Gifts for Sisters

Gujarat Gifts (Rakhi to India) — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 21:22:00 +0000

Raksha Bandhan is a time to pamper her by sending special rakhi gifts for sisters. However, choosing the proper gifts can be quite a daunting task. Hence Gujarat Gifts has made the job of selecting the appropriate rakhi gifts for sisters easier by coming up with a wide range of rakhi gift hampers which are sure to bring a smile on her face!

To choose from, there are rakhi hampers with chocolates, rakhi hampers with dry fruits, rakhi sweet hampers and hampers with gifts like pearl jewellery, perfumes, sarees, cosmetics and lots more.

Rakhi Gifts to India

Gujarat Gifts (Rakhi to India) — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 21:20:00 +0000

Rakhi is a sacred occasion which allows brothers and sisters all over the world to express their love and fond remembrance towards each other. This also renews the sacred ties which bind them forever. This year, Raksha Bandhan is being celebrated on the 5^th of August 2009.

The basic rakhi gift are the Rakhi itself, a small amount of rice and vermilion, puja thalis, chocolates, sweets and small gifts. These days, rakhis are available in numerous hues like Rudraksha rakhi, gold and silver plated rakhis and lots more.

Rakhi Gifts to India websites allow Indians worldwide to select from a wide variety of Rakhi Hampers which can be easily purchased using a credit card, and sent all over India via reliable courier services. The whole process takes no more than 2 to 3 days, thus bringing a lot of convenience using technology to a timeless tradition.

Raksha Bandhan celebrations in India, Send Rakhi Gifts and Sweets to India

Gujarat Gifts (Rakhi to India) — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 21:17:14 +0000

Though tying the thread is the central part of the ceremony on this day, Rakhi is celebrated as a family event, with all members of the family assembled, dressed in traditional clothes. The sister ties the rakhi on the wrist of her brother, which symbolizes her asking for his love and protection. The brother accepts the rakhi, thereby completing the pact.

Rakhi also involves the wife of the brother. The sister ties a “loomba” to the bangles of her “Bhabi” (i.e. Sister in Law). The Bhabhi also reciprocates with gifts or money. The entire occasion if followed by a family feast comprising of elaborate dishes and sweets.

Though brothers and sisters, and often the parents are geographically separated, they are expected to congregate at a common location to celebrate this festival. However, at times, due to distances involved, or brothers and sisters being overseas; sisters prefer to send the rakhi and gifts to their brothers via mail. The Internet has added a vast amount of convenience to this entire process, where various Rakhi Gifts websites allow brothers and sisters to buy rakhi and other gifts online. The gifts are then aesthetically packaged and sent to the destination via reliable courier services; well in time for the occasion.

When is Rakhi

Rakhi this year is being celebrated on the 5^th of August 2009, which is a Wednesday.

Send Rakhi Gifts to India from US, UK and Australia

Gujarat Gifts (Rakhi to India) — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 21:13:09 +0000

About Rakhi

Raksha Bandhan (also known and commonly abbreviated as “Rakhi”) is a Hindu Festival which celebrates the sacred bond between brothers and sisters. The word “Raksha Bandhan” literally translates to “the pact of protection” and this occasion is observed on the night of full moon in the month of Shraavana. This year, Rakhi is being celebrated on the 5^th of August 2009.

This festival is celebrated by the ritual of the sister tying the “Rakhi” – a sacred / holy thread on the wrist of her brother. The tying of the thread indicates a pact where the brother vows to protect and look after her sister. He also offers gifts to his sister. The brother and sister also offer sweets to each other.

Rakhi is also observed in relationships which are not strictly brother-sister by birth. Cousins, Platonic friends also tie rakhi to their “adopted” brothers.

History of Rakhi

Ultimately, Rakhi is a sacred festival which celebrates the protection of the weak by the strong, from evil and history provides us with interesting examples of Men protecting women on the strength of the bond of Rakhi. Emperor Humayun, though not a Hindu accepted the Rakhi sent by Rani Karnavati of Chittor and marched to her aid along with his vast armies, when she was attached by Bahadur Shah.

It is said that Draupadi, the wife of the Pandavas had once torn a small patch off her sari and tied it around Lord Krishna’s wrist to stem the flow of blood. Lord Krishna, in turn vowed to repay the debt of Draupadi and ensure her protection. He later appeared during the Vastra Haran of Draupadi and saved her modesty in front of the assembly by infinitely extending her saree.

Rakhi Gifts for Kids

Just because the brother or sister is a kid doesn’t mean that they can be left behind! In fact, the occasion becomes all the more special for them, and their brother or sister have to ensure that they are pampered adequately!

Rakhi gifts for kids specially include hampers with special rakhi for kids, school bags, stationary sets, Indian and Imported chocolates, games, soft toys and lots more.