Raksha Bandhan is one of those special days that come yearly when the words protection and duty take on more significance. The words literally mean the “bond of protection, obligation, and care”. It is a day when brothers and sisters mark the relationship and reinforce their feelings of love and protection. It started with the brother-sister relationship is celebrated with a symbolic thread tied by a sister around her brother’s wrist. The simple red thread evolved into more elaborate designs with a pretty centrepiece with gold or silver threads and a small flower.
Over time, talented designers have created numerous designs to take Rakhis to a new level. Whatever the design or material, the meaning of the symbol, Rakhi, is clear. It is a bracelet fashioned from any material with or without some ornamentation that cements the bond between brothers and sisters. Historically, it has also included those relationships where a woman chooses someone for whom they feel brotherly affection. Once such love is bestowed and shown by tying a Rakhi, they receive the bond of protection from that individual. Whoever the giver or recipient is, the Rakhi represents good wishes, blessings, and protection.
Times have changed, and Rakhis have also changed with the times. Now, families are scattered, and siblings don’t always live at home or even in the same country. They still follow all the traditional practices of Raksha Bandhan. It is doubtful that sisters and brothers don’t recall each other on this day. It usually falls in the month of Shravan, on the full moon day. The date varies from year to year, although in 2022, it falls on August 11th. Rakhi designs also vary, and new ones come up almost every year. We will explore the designs and how sisters express their feelings for their brother, natural or otherwise.
Rakhi bracelets in gold – yellow, rose, or white
Rakhis continue to be made with red thread and a gold centrepiece. The colour red is also symbolic because red stands for fire, purity, and strength that offer security. Even if the Rakhi doesn’t have a red thread, the contemporary designs include red in some form, beads, gemstones, or enamel. Gold Rakhi bracelets like the Lamira Gemstone Bracelet make a beautiful Rakhi in rose gold, with diamonds and synthetic ruby. The Sheen Link Adjustable Gold Bracelet in yellow gold can also be an excellent choice for a young sibling. It may seem like just another bracelet, but it has a unique charm and will be a delight for the brother to wear.
Personalised gold rakhis
How about the Dual Heart Personalised Gemstone Bracelet for your sister, this Raksha Bandhan? It is made in yellow gold and has a significant red element in the form of a small synthetic ruby. Fortunately, Raksha Bandhan can mean the same thing between sisters expressing love and a shared sense of duty and protection. The best part of a personalised rakhi is that you can have the name or the relationship engraved in the centrepiece. If you want to add a slightly more glamorous element, you could choose the Charming Cherry Gemstone Bracelet. It is an open design with synthetic rubies and is made in yellow gold.
The Infinity Personalised Gold Bracelet is as close to a simple and budget-friendly Rakhi as you can get. So is the Infinity Initial Gemstone Bracelet. The infinity symbol only adds another element to it. The rose gold and the red threads that come together in a perfect Rakhi with an added infinity design in gold would be ideal either between sisters or sister-brother.
Rakhis for the little ones
Raksha Bandhan is ageless and starts early in families. Little children also receive Rakhis and enjoy their day celebrating the relationship and are encouraged by the celebratory mood at home. Your little brother would be thrilled with the special attention, and the little sister would feel important as she places the Doraemon Personalised Kids’ Bracelet around his wrist.
However, children grow and move away and make a life for themselves. How do you mark the occasion if your brother lives oceans away? Luckily for you, you can mail it to them and express your emotions over a video call. You will just have to ensure that you buy it well in time and send it over to reach your brother on Raksha Bandhan.
CaratLane is one jewellery store offering an infinite variety of designs that will suit the occasion and will be an easy choice for Rakhis that will go with any age group. Be it for your blood brother or a brother in name only, you can pick the one that will suit your budget and still express everything you want to say. In return, your brother will continue to offer his protection. What more can you ask for?
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