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The joyous festival of Raksha Bandhan celebrates the
wonderful bond of love between a sister and a brother. Rakhi,
as it is otherwise called, falls in the month of Shravan Poornima
and occurs on a full moon and this year it falls on the ninth
of August. 'Raksha' means protection and 'Bandhan' means bond.
It is a ritual where a sister wishes her brother success and
happiness. The brother in turn pledges to love, honour and
protect her.
  
On the day of Raksha Bandhan, the sister's
day begins with an early morning bath. Then she adorns herself
in her finest clothes and awaits her brother. On his arrival,
she applies vermilion and saffron on his forehead and ties
a rakhi on his right wrist. She then offers sweets to her
brother. The brother shows his love and affection by offering
a gift of money and pledging to protect her. Then both of
them partake of the traditional dishes that are prepared specially
for this occasion - a type of puri and vermicelli pudding.
Where can sisters find rakhis…
On the special occasion of Raksha Bandhan a one-stop shop
to buy rakhis, puja thalis, chawal kumkum sets and beautiful
greeting cards are Archies Greetings and Gifts Limited.
But for those looking for a mind-boggling range of rakhis,
just take a stroll down Avenue Road off Kempegowda Road, Majestic.
Rakhis range from small, simple ones in muted colours to large,
flamboyant ones. Those with the money even have silver rakhis
made to order.
What can brothers gift their sisters…
The rakhi gift for a sister means loads of fun. If you wish
to give her money, she has the freedom to buy what she wishes.
When distance separates a brother and a sister, the rakhi
is sent by post a few days prior to the festival. And now,
of course, we have the e-rakhi. A sister can send a lovely
rakhi to her brother anywhere in the world with the click
of a mouse. Brother's box of sweets can be delivered in just
the same way. And, hey presto, distances cease to exist. 
Archies outlets in the city
- Brigade Road
- Commercial Street
- Jayanagar Shopping Complex
- Indiranagar, CMH Road
- Seshadripuram
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