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| Dgreetings » Gifts to India » Rakhi gifts » Unique Rakhi Gifts |
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Rakhi, a festival that honors the love between a brother and a sister, has its roots in various incidents scattered in the Indian Mythology. Raksha Bandhan History is replete with tales of women tying amulets around the wrists or arms of their men as a shield of protection. Similarly, women today tie a Rakhi around their brother's wrist all the while praying that the Gods will protect them from all harm and evil. |
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The brothers in turn vow to repay the debt of the Rakhi by coming to the sister's assistance as and when she should need him, and by generally protecting her honor from all worldly harm.
It is also an accepted custom for the brothers and sisters to exchange gifts amongst themselves. These are usually Divinity Rakhi Gifts, in keeping with the religious undertone of the festival. However every once in a while you come across people who like to try something different, and they look for unique gift ideas. So we put on our thinking caps and came up with these truly unique Rakhi gift ideas, should you be one of those people.
At most festivals, we tend to give gifts that are rich symbolically yet not very useful. However the trend seems to be changing, after all if you are going to invest into a gift for your sibling why not make sure it's useful. That is not to say that it cannot still be special. For instance, if your sister is a literature enthusiast, why not present her with a leather bound collection of Shakespeare's greatest works. It'll have so much more meaning for her and she's bound to cherish it forever.
Take a day off with your sibling and spend it rejuvenating your senses at a spa. Nothing works magic like a masseur. Relieve the stresses of the daily life and mull over the 'happy times' with your sibling over a tall glass of iced tea as you wait for the mud-packs! Alternatively if as a man you feel that visiting a Spa is too effeminate for you, you could send you sister off to a Spa along with her best friend or a cousin. Let the girls have fun.
Take your sibling on a back pack holiday. Discover each other's sensibilities as you trek over exotic terrains. Of course if your sibling is the quintessential metro girl it would be a bad idea to expect her to toss her high heels away for old stinky sneakers! In which case go back to the above-mentioned options. However, if your sibling is game to some adventure this could be a truly special Rakhi Gift.
Be creative and get to the heart of the gesture. Understand that at the end of the day, it is the gesture that counts more than the material value of the gift. So make this a special Rakhi for your Brother or sister by giving them a Unique Rakhi Gift.
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