Traditionally, India celebrates Raksha Bandhan as the day for the bond between brothers and sisters, where sisters tie a rakhi on the wrist of their brothers in return of vows to protect her from all the odds. Over the last few years in urban India, where families are increasingly becoming nuclear, this festival has become more symbolic, continuing to be highly popular among the young generations. The rituals associated with this day have spread beyond their traditional regions and have been transformed through time, technology and social interactions. In other words, Raksha Bandhan is no longer a day to celebrate only the relationship between sisters and brothers. This day has become more about those individual bonds with people in your life that protect you in any way, and you share your worries and thoughts with them no matter wherever you are.
These days, celebrating sisterhood has become a new tradition on the day of Rakhi. And yes, why not! Why should only brothers have all the rakhis! Why shouldn’t you appreciate your sister’s sacrifices over the years for you? And not just your siblings, Raksha Bandhan has gone beyond blood relations this time, and you should be celebrating it with anyone that means like a sister to you. Be it your best friend, your sister-in-law, your colleague, your college junior, anyone!
And to rejoice this crazy and extraordinary bond with your sisters, we have lined up some gift ideas for this Raksha Bandhan. Present something really cool to your sister or the one who means like a sister to you and let her know how important she is in your life. Read on and pick something that will make her smile.
1. Twinning Apparels
Remember how often your sister would like your outfit so much and wish that it was hers. There would be times when your sister borrows your clothes to look beautiful like you or just for the fact that she admires you like her idol. If your sister is into the same fashion as yours and loves everything you buy for yourself, then choosing a gift for her is a piece of cake. Just pick anything you would buy for yourself or order the same dress (in her size) from your closet that she loved. Surprise her by twinning the same with her. If you’re the younger sister, then gifting your elder sister something she really likes to wear would be a nice gesture.
2. Smart Wearables
If your sister is into fitness or gadgets, she would love this gift. A fitness band or a smartwatch makes up for a perfect rakhi gift for sisters that share a healthy bond of sisterhood. Through this, you can also motivate her for some at-home workouts or exercise at these times. Likewise, with a smartwatch, she can handle her work-from-home schedules, calls, emails and more. It would be a smart as well as a budget-friendly gift she can use daily.
3. Dainty Accessories
Any girl would love to receive accessories as a gift. However, considering that why no gift her something she would adore for the rest of her life! Jewellery is the perfect word for it. And not just any jewellery, but trendy and minimal jewellery in gold or diamond. Do not worry about the budget, as various online platforms offer fantastic discounts on unique Raksha Bandhan jewellery gifts for sisters. A wise move would be to pick a pendant, a bracelet or a pair of earrings which does not need her size. Go ahead and get your sister her favourite gold or diamond jewellery piece at your pocket-friendly prices.
4. Indoor Plants
If your sister loves gardening or indoor plants, then you can gift her something nature friendly. A cute little indoor plant would be adorable and affordable too. If she has a small balcony garden, then you can find various gardening tools that will help in her gardening or some garden décor things to make her little world of green living beings more colourful. You can also paint a few flower pots or look online for some DIY flower pot ideas to put into action. Both of you can spend some siblings time as well while making your garden look more beautiful.
5. Digital Audio Books
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For those having a geeky sister who is not into fashion, jewellery or make-up that much, it’s hard to find the perfect gift. Gadgets or electronics do help sometimes. But the best way to impress your sister who’s a lot into books is to gift her a digital one. Kindle has been a great gift since its launch. If she already owns one, then purchasing some new books for it can do the trick in your budget. If she complains about not having time to read those books, then you can go a level up with your gifting game by giving her a subscription of Amazon Audible. She can listen to her favourite books while working out, cooking or doing anything else.
6. Trendy Kitchenware
If you have a sister who loves to cook or is honing her cooking skills during the lockdown, then why not gift her something that would make it easy for her. Get some useful kitchenware for her so that she can cook your favourite dish the next time she experiments in the kitchen. From cooking pans to blenders, to vegetable choppers and more; you can find some fantastic trendy cookware online to gift her at any price range you want. And if that also didn’t work out for you, then try cooking something for her instead on Raksha Bandhan.
Whether you gift her an expensive pair of simple gold bangles or a DIY rakhi made by you, anything you pick will be a gift of your amazing bond. It would be a way to express your love and fondness for her. After all, Raksha Bandhan is not just about gifts; it’s about those countless emotions behind the relationship that you share with that person.
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