Postal delays break yearly promise, Raksha Bandhan tradition for many
But this year, many rakhis got stuck in postal delays, leaving the festival incomplete for several families.
Speaking to TOI, many women described their disappointment over the service. Vrinda Kumar's brother, who lives in Mumbai, always gets her rakhi on time. "This time, he didn't. He is my only sibling. Even he says it doesn't feel like Raksha Bandhan."
Sharad Kitewar shared, "For the first time, my brother-in-law in Pune didn't get his rakhi.
We even sent it through a private courier later, but that too came late. Money can be lost — but when emotions are delayed, it hurts more."
For Ratna Patrikar, it was painful. Since her marriage 55 years ago, she has always sent a rakhi from Nagpur to her brother in Ratlam. "Even he hasn't received it this year. From next time, I will send a virtual rakhi gift so at least the heart is not empty in the hope of the thread," she said.
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College student Vaishnavi Pile said her brother in Mumbai didn't get her rakhi for the first time. "For two years, it was always on time. I don't know what happened this year," she said.
Another student, who sent a rakhi to her brother Hritul Shah in Indore, was upset too. "It's my first Raksha Bandhan away from my family. I thought he would get the rakhi, but he didn't. It makes the distance feel even bigger," she said.
At Vivekanand Nagar post office, a staff member just said, "If you want to check whether the rakhi has reached its destination, keep tracking the number."
There was no response to queries about delays caused by system changes during the festive rush.
For those affected, it was not just about a missing parcel. It was about a broken moment in a tradition where timing matters most. Because a rakhi is more than a thread, it is a yearly promise. And when it doesn't reach, the festival feels incomplete.
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