Ecofriendly Organic Rakhis For Auspicious Raksha Bandhan
Raksha Bandhan is very auspicious festival observed on the
last day of the Hindu lunar calendar month of Shravan.
This festival is all about the love between brothers and
sisters. On this day a girl or a woman puts a tilak on her brother’s forehead
and ties a rakhi around his wrist in a ritual that reaffirms the bond and
support of her brother(s). Brother promises to protect her from all
the problems in life and gives her his blessings.
It is believed that,during the
Mahabharata Draupadi tied a rakhi on Krishna’s wrist when
he had injured his finger while using his sudarshan chakra against the king
Shishupalal. While Krishna’s hand was bleeding, Draupadi tore a piece from her
sari and tied it around his hand. In return, Krishna vowed that he would always
be there to protect Draupadi.
Even,Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore started a mass Raksha
Bandhan festival during the Partition of Bengal (1905), in which he encouraged
Hindu and Muslim women to tie a rakhi on men from the other community and make
them their brothers. The exercise was designed to counter British efforts to
create a divide between Hindus and Muslims.
Indian women prefer different type of rachis,some prefer
simple rakhis, whereas others go all out and purchase threads that scream
style. Those with younger siblings often look for rakhis with cartoons.
The reason for all this effort is simply emotional. For the
world, it may be a mere thread, but for most people in India, a rakhi is a
symbol of protection and solidarity. Because it holds a special emotion, the
person whose hand it is tied on usually feels guilty when discarding it after
the festivities. Some people who do not remove them until the threads tear off
completely.
These rakhis may have been made from plastic, and chemical
colours, and so, they harm the environment. But like every other problem today,
this one too has an eco-friendly solution.
A handful of environment-conscious citizens across India
have started making rakhis that not only protect nature but can also be grown
into plants!
Here are some manufacturers of Ecofriendly Organic rakhis.You can place an order online right
here:-
Seed Rakhi Eco Friendly Red Rakhi, Cotton Embroidery Thread
with criss cross rounding of thread Raksha bandhan Gift box For Brother,
Infants, Kids and Siblings
Surprise Someone Plantable Eco Friendly Organic Seeded Rakhi
Envelope with Roli, Chawal
Seed Rakhi Eco Friendly Pride Rakhi, Cotton Embroidery
Thread with fishtail Braiding & flat pom-pom Rakhi Gift For Brother,
Infants, Kids and Siblings
Indigift Rakhi Band for Bhaiya | Eco Friendly Set of 2 Seed
Rakhi Set with Roli | Rakshabandhan Rakhi for Brother, Colorful Pom-Pom Rakhi
Gift for Kids, Brother and Siblings
Surprise Someone Plantable Eco Friendly Organic Seeded Rakhi
in Moon Shape Rakhi Theme Box
Gulmeher Fabric Flower Rakhi
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