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Keeping it festive: How to make Raksha Bandhan special at home
Keeping it festive: How to make Raksha Bandhan special at home

India Today

timea day ago

  • Lifestyle
  • India Today

Keeping it festive: How to make Raksha Bandhan special at home

Raksha Bandhan or Rakhi is not just a festival; it's a symbol of love, care, and a lifelong bonding shared between siblings. It often brings nostalgia from preparing rakhi thali, making your favourite sweets, waiting for your gifts, to the fun banter that is shared between festival celebrates the special bond that is rooted in tradition yet open to creative ideas. So, here's how you can make Rakshbandhan at home truly BY PREPARING A RAKHI THALIRaksha Bandhan can never be completed without a thali, as it is the core of the festival. Traditionally, the sister ties the rakhi on the wrist of her brother, performs aarti, applies a tilak on his forehead, and offers sweets. Then comes the best part for the sister when the brother takes out the gift as a token of love and vows to protect her. But how to make it special at home:Arrange the thali with a diya, rakhi, roli, sweetsAdd some fresh flowers for a fragrant touchSet some devotional or instrumental music in the background to set the YOUR HOME INTO A RUNWAYWhether you are staying in or going out, do not forget to dress up, as dressing up adds to the joy and makes the day even more bright ethnic fits like sarees, kurtas, or lehengasSlay the tradition with comfort by trying Indo-Western outfitsTry twinning your outfit with your siblings for memorable THE FLAVOURSFood is the heart and centre of attraction of any celebration, and a Raksha Bandhan is no exception. It asks for the indulgence in sweets and savouries that you and your siblings grew up loving. But you can always give a modern twist to baking a rakhi-themed cakeSet up a DIY chaat counter at your homeMake your sweets healthier with jaggery, dates, or oats for a guilt-free WITH THOUGHTSWhile doing the most-awaited part of the ritual, the thing that will matter is the thoughts. So, this Raksha Bandhan, try giving meaningful gifts to each can gift handmade cards or memory booksSubscription boxes for books, snacks, or skincareA wellness gift like a fitness tracker, yoga mat, or spa YOUR TRADITIONEvery family has its quirks, be it inside jokes, favourite music or post-rakhi games. Use them to make the day as special as sibling-themed moviesEnd the evening with a toast, be it with chai, sharbat or mocktailsPlay a round of Antakshari or board games after THE SPIRIT ALIVE BEYOND THE DAYadvertisementRakhi is an annual celebration, but the bond that it celebrates is treasured, celebrated and lived lifelong. So, do not forget to on each other regularlyShare life updates, celebrations and events with each otherStand by each other during difficult times because that's what Raksha Bandhan truly you're following the traditional custom or giving it a modern spin, Raksha Bandhan is a lot more than just tying a thread. It is a pause that we need in our busy lives, and to have a moment of joy and belonging with our loved ones. So, this rakhi tells your sibling that you've got their back. In a world that's always rushing ahead, a promise is worth holding on to.- Ends

Amarnath Yatra: 18th batch of pilgrims leaves from Jammu base camp to Kashmir
Amarnath Yatra: 18th batch of pilgrims leaves from Jammu base camp to Kashmir

Time of India

time20-07-2025

  • Time of India

Amarnath Yatra: 18th batch of pilgrims leaves from Jammu base camp to Kashmir

18th batch leaves from Jammu base camp to Kashmir JAMMU: The 18 batch of pilgrims on Shri Amarnath Yatra comprising 4,388 devotees left for the holy cave shrine situated in the Himalayas in south Kashmir on Sunday morning from two base camps in Jammu. 'A batch of 1,573 left for Baltal in a fleet of 64 vehicles escorted by security squad at 3.30am, while a second batch of 2,815 pilgrims left in a convoy of 115 vehicles at 4am,' officials said. The 38-day annual pilgrimage started from two routes after the first batch was flagged off from here by the lieutenant governor of the UT, Manoj Sinha, on July 2. The Shri Amarnath Yatra is scheduled to conclude on Aug 9 on the auspicious occasion of Shravan Purnima coinciding with Rakshbandhan. This year, with an objective of bolstering security during the Shri Amarnathji Yatra, the UT govt declared all the routes of the yatra as "No Flying Zones", including Pahalgam axis and Baltal axis, from July 1 to Aug 10.

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