Rakhi Special Gift
A festival that brings siblings together and is a reminder of the bond they share is Rakshabandhan, which falls on August 10. Bangaloreans talk about their plans for the festival and the special bond they share with their siblings. Ganga Padmeshwari, a homemaker who hails from Patna, has been in the City for almost two decades. She says that the celebrations here are nothing compared to how they are back home. “It’s grand back home. The sister is treated like a queen that day and showered with gifts. The day is mainly about spending time together and eating a lot. Many traditional sweets like motichoor ka ladoo, gaja, kaju katli, kala jamun and peda are made,” says Ganga. She adds, “The day starts with the girls putting a tika on their brother’s forehead and tying the rakhi on his wrist. Post this, he is given a lot of sweets. This is followed by the gifting session.” Ganga adds that earlier, mostly money used to be given. But now, costlier and fancier items like jewellery, ...