Rakhi Return Gifts

On the day of Raksha Bandhan, sisters usually visit the homes of their brothers. It is a part of the Indian culture to see off the sisters by bestowing them with some return gifts. Moreover, the festival of Rakhi signifies the close bond between brothers and sisters. This makes the tradition of return gifts, on the occasion Raksha Bandhan, more meaningful.


The history of Raksha Bandhan is full of such instances of return gifts- be it Bali, Porus or Humayun, all of them gave a gift (in return for the sacred bond of Rakhi) to their Rakhi sisters. Thus, sending Rakhi return gifts are a part of the Rakhi tradition. The Rakhi Return gifts are, in fact, the acceptance of the sisterly love. Rakhi return gifts may include cash, jewellery, decorative items, cosmetics, electronic goods, sweets, chocolates etc.