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| Dgreetings » Gifts to India » Rakhi gifts » Rakhi Sweets |
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Rakhi is an important festival in the Indian Calendar. Celebrated on the Full moon day of Shravan (August), the festival seeks to reaffirm the values that are so quintessentially Indian. It celebrates the love of a brother and a sister, and involves the sister tying a Rakhi or an amulet around here brother's wrist while all the time appealing to the Gods to protect him from all evil and harm. The Brother on his part vows to protect her from worldly harms and uphold her honor in all circumstances. |
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And then comes the bit where they exchange gifts. However, the tying of the Rakhi involves a ritual that is very important. After the Rakhi has been tied and the prayers said, vows taken, the brother and sister feed each other bits of special Rakhi Sweets. This they do so that 'sweet' is the first experience they share after the enforcement of their bond. It's almost as though they wish for it to be an indication of things to come.
Traditional Rakhi Sweets
In India, you will always find a large variety of sweets, popularly known as 'Mithais', and each festival seems to have a specialty of its own. Similarly gulab jamuns are a specialty of Rakhi. A rich savory cooked in saccharine syrup, it tends to be extremely sweet, and tastes best when eaten hot. However, if you wish to store them remember to place them in an airtight container and place it in the refrigerator. Even then they tend to last for only about 10 days.
Modern Rakhi Sweets
The younger generation these days prefers to give traditional sweets a miss even as their parents thoroughly enjoy them. With the young one's its more about modern sweets, in this case chocolates. Thanks to the surging marketing techniques, you will now find chocolates being pitches particularly for this festival. Everything from the fruit and nut variety to the crispy Kit-Kats is most popular with kids and teenagers.
Home Made Rakhi Sweets
Make this a special Rakhi for your brother; make your very own Rakhi sweets right from your own kitchen. Various Rakhi Recipes are available all over the Internet. Of course it does require a bit of work but that's a small price to make for the joy you'll provide to your sibling.
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