India is a mystical land of many festivals, one of the oldest being Raksha Bandhan. As the name suggests, it literally means 'the bond of protection'. It is a day which marks the beauty of the relationship shared by a brother and sister. It is a festival of love and happiness and is celebrated with a lot of zeal and enthusiasm all over India.
Festivals are occasions which are best celebrated by giving thoughtful gifts to our near and dear ones as gifts are a way of expressing our love. However, many times due to various reasons like job, marriage or any other prior commitment we are not able to be in the same town to exchange gifts. So what does one do in a situation like that? Read on to know the answer.
We live in a world that is progressing by the minute on a daily basis. Science and technology has reached a new high and in fact breakthroughs are being made every now and then. Such advancements have made the world a small place. They have made it possible to reach the people in any and every corner of the world instantly, without a minutes delay. With such development relationships have been kept safe and sound. So whether it is a birthday or a festival or any other special occasion, from wishing a person at 12 o'clock at night to sending a gift or getting a cake and bouquet delivered at someone's doorstep, everything is possible with just a phone call or the click of a button on the computer.
In the last couple of years online shopping has become very common. And why wouldn't it?? It allows the customer to shop safely from the comfort of his or her home without any hassle and is thus extremely convenient and time efficient. There are numerous online shopping websites which offer endless options for all kinds of products, so one is sure to find something or the other suitable for their taste, need and budget. Sending rakhi or rakhi gifts is no exception to this trend. In fact, Raksha Bandhan is one such festival during which online gifting is extremely popular.
We all have brothers and sisters, both real and cousins, living all over the country and even abroad. As it is practically impossible to meet all of them personally every year to celebrate Raksha Bandhan, the next best alternative for sending rakhi and rakhi gifts are online gifting portals. Just like shops in the market place gear up to lure customers with attractive gifts during festival times, online shopping and gifting websites also showcase a huge array of products to win over the buyer and ensure a sale.
All kinds of products imaginable are available on various websites. From simple and basic rakhi's to designer rakhi's like gold rakhi, silver rakhi, zari rakhi etc., from rakhi thalis (which not only have rakhi but other accompaniments for doing puja as well) to rakhi hampers (which have rakhi, puja accompaniments and even some sweets), from chocolates, cakes, cookie boxes, dry fruits, sweet meats, to flower bouquets and baskets, all are put up for sale at different prices to suit all pockets. While these are definitely some of the most popular gifts during Rakhi, gifts like perfumes, books, mobile phones, apparel, accessories such as bags, watches, sunglasses, belts, wallets, home fragrance products such as reed diffusers, oil burners, scented candles, votives etc., are also quite commonly purchased at online sites.
One of the best features of online shopping is that it allows a person to not only gift someone products but services as well. For example, gifting someone a voucher for a spa session at a salon, membership of a gym, a free complete health check-up, movie tickets for a special launch, paid dinner at a restaurant or other meal vouchers, a fully funded vacation and so on and so forth are some popular services sold at various websites.
Rakhi celebrates the unbreakable bond of love and trust that we share with our brothers or sisters and thus holds a special place in all our hearts. It is one of the most wonderful and meaningful festivals and must be celebrated with a lot of joy and happiness even if we are away from our near and dear ones. Just log on to your computer and send a thoughtful rakhi gift to your brother or sister and make them feel on top of the world.
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