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Rakhi, or Raksha Bandhan, is a festival celebrated to honour the special and enduring bond between brothers and sisters. A sister often wraps her brother's wrist with a colourful rakhi, a sacred thread, that represents sibling devotion, during this celebration.

The event begins with the traditional aarti and ends with prayers for everyone's well-being (good health, prosperity and happiness). Following the prayer, the sister adorns the brother's forehead with a tilak. The brother then makes a promise to lead and guard the sister for the rest of their lives, no matter what. Additionally, a brother traditionally gives his sister a variety of fun gifts as part of the ritual. Gifts are important and represent expressions of affection.

With time, the ritual has changed drastically. It’s not just the sister tying the rakhi on her brother’s wrist or it’s not just the brother giving gifts to his sister. Nowadays, even sisters-in-law can participate in this holy ceremony. After all, the festival is all about celebrating the bonds, and the relationships. When it comes to our siblings, we have seen them trotting like a toddler, and adulting way too hard. Here, in this blog, we have put together the different types of siblings and what Rakhi gifts will be perfect for them. So, shall we begin?

9 Rakhi Gift Ideas For All Types Of Siblings To Celebrate Raksha Bandhan 2024

1. The Monica

‘Neat’ and ‘Tidy’ describe her perfectly, making her, her mother’s favourite. If your sibling is a self-professed organisation junkie and keeps everything sorted in a designated place, then you must have faced the brunt of her bossiness. Keeping it clean, according to her, means “Not just clean, Monica clean”, which may even put the health department to shame, for failing to compete with her!

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If she’s the Monica Geller to your Ross from F.R.I.E.N.D.S., then a makeup organiser is just the perfect gift for her. Makeup pouches with spacious interiors help easily organise trinkets, cosmetics, and documents. Pouches featuring a zip closure, ensure easier functionality and a waterproof lining to keep one's essentials dry and safe.

2. The Daphne

If anyone’s “Spill the tea” gets your sibling to think “How dare you?” (in Lucifer’s tone), we don’t mean to annoy her further but we have some tea to spill. Chai is not just tea, it’s an emotion. You can choose exquisite mugs and tea sets, best suited for a tea connoisseur. Teacups and coffee mugs crafted in a minimalist-vintage style can be an excellent pick if your sister gets inspired by Bridgerton's ways of tea parties and soirees.

If it’s your brother, whose favourite t-shirt has “chai addict” written on it and who never misses the evening “chai adda” session, Raksha Bandhan is that time of the year when you can either brew a cup of his favourite flavoured tea or compel him to prepare one to pamper you, a little bit extra.

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3. The Workaholic

Instead of working to live, workaholics live to work. They don't appear to be able to tell these two mottos apart. Workaholics, in particular, are known to live and breathe their jobs, spending all of their free time there or worrying about them. Working constantly, though, can be taxing on one’s personal life as well as mental health.

So, amid the work-a-day accessories and tools, help your sibling create a comfortable corner by letting them place artificial flowers in a vase and fond memories in a sleek photo frame. Advise them to take a chill pill and energise with a cuppa of black coffee to beat the weekday blues. You can gift your workaholic sibling functional yet stylish office essentials for Raksha Bandhan to make their long office hours a little more relaxing and enjoyable.

4. The Bunny

When we talk about “comfort movies”, the discussion often takes a turn to the lane of Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani. How many of you agree with it? Raise your hands! Well, I have both of my hands raised. The common favourite of all the characters of the movies is…(drum roll please?)...Bunny!

Bunny, whose “Badtameez Dil” has stolen millions of hearts, whose Ilahi spirit has inspired youngsters to take up a job that offers you to travel, to follow your dreams, no matter what, and to never stop because “main udna chahta hoon, daudna chahta hoon, bas rukna nahi chahta.” Ranbir Kapoor as Bunny has left a massive impact on the audience.

If you went to watch the movie with your sibling, and he whispered, “I want to be a Bunny when I am all grown up”, stylish travel accessories might be the accurate Raksha Bandhan gift for him. You witnessed his indomitable spirit to achieve his goal and finally, succeeded in being a traveller for life. He can use trendy duffle bags to fit in all that he needs to carry on his safarnama. From towels to passports, from grooming kits to deodorants and shaving essentials, let him pack conveniently for his next trip.

5. For The Love of Bubbles

Daily life is tiring enough, so why not make bath time a routine of pampering and indulging in relaxing scents? Encourage your siblings to rejuvenate and charge up after a long day by gifting them a complete set of bathroom accessories. Whether they are a bathroom singer or a shower overthinker, bathroom personalities are many and unique, but it’s a time that helps one focus on themselves.

From a sleek soap dispenser for a modern touch in the bathroom to a ceramic planter to include the essence of nature on the bathroom countertop - turn your sibling’s bathroom decor into a rejuvenating spa haven with these Raksha Bandhan gifts. You can also check out floral scented candles and potpourri for an aura that soothes the body and mind as thoughtful Rakhi gifts. 

6. The Poo

“Kaun hai woh…jisne mujhe mudke nahi dekha?”
If you know who it is, and if you have someone totally the same in your house, this hamper is the absolute rakhi gift for the person. We all have grown up watching this Bollywood movie, and this Lady Elegante was the fashion icon at that time. It’s none other than Ms Pooja or popularly known as Poo. Kareena Kapoor mesmerised us with her fashion, style, makeup and bold attitude.

Girls, it’s no shame to admit all of us have tried to imitate her at least once. And, our brothers have seen it more closely than anyone else. After all, binge-watching Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham is still a connecting point between the two of you. And, trendy shoulder bags can be the best Rakhi gift to suit the taste of your Poo!

Like Rose is the queen of flowers, your sister, your very own Poo is no less! The fashionista of your home will be able to keep up with all the latest fashion trends and be the absolute showstopper with uber-chic shoulder bags, elevating her style game. 

Not just that, the sunglasses without which your Poo can’t leave the house, bags with spacious interiors will be the perfect Raksha Bandhan gift choice for that as well! While gifting designer bags, you can add a few makeup essentials to brighten the smile on your baby sister’s face on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan.

7. The Serial Baker

If your sibling, like Remy from Ratatouille, is obsessed with staying in the kitchen with an apron on, a mitt in one hand and a spatula in the other, then the Bakeware essential hamper is just for her. The chef rat of your home, who loves to try out new dishes and makes you the Anton Ego of her cooking experiments, deserves the exquisite baking essentials.

Whether they wish to bake soufflé, pies, cakes, cheesy white sauce pasta, lasagna or macaroni and cheese, premium baking trays or moulds can be the perfect Raksha Bandhan gifts for a dedicated home chef.

8. The Kaira

“Dear Zindagi,

Thank you for making me the woman I am today!

With love,

Kaira”

Sounds familiar, isn’t it? Yes, you have guessed it right! We are talking about Alia Bhatt, who has taught us that the moments which break you are also the moments that build you. Dear Zindagi is a compilation of our midlife crises, where we find ourselves struggling with various types of brokenness.

In all these times of despair, we all search for a Jug to guide us on the path of finding ourselves, towards what truly makes us happy. Anyone can be a Jug, but Jug can’t be anyone. It should be someone who knows you well enough to understand you the way you are. As an elder brother, you can do it the best.

If you have guided your little sister Kaira to a place where she finds peace with herself by adopting various hobbies, one of them being gardening, gardening essentials can be the best gift for her on Raksha Bandhan. From indoor planters to gorgeous vases - what could be better than this?

9. Cheers To Us!

“This is You, This is Me. This is all we need.” Siblings are bonded throughout life through shared experiences and memories, and sometimes all you need is to spend valued time with them. Say cheers in style and reminisce over fond memories and moments with your brothers and sisters with a glass of concocted mocktails, wines and malts, side snacks and munchies.

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Laugh and joke over funny instances or comfort your sibling over heartbreaks; the more we share with our siblings, the lighter the heart gets. Celebrate this unbreakable bond with your sibling and raise a toast by gifting them stylish glassware for Raksha Bandhan 2024. Get the mini party started this Rakhi and say Cheers to the sweet and salty bond of brothers and sisters.

Conclusion

Make Raksha Bandhan special by gifting your siblings from the hampers plenty. On the auspicious occasion that celebrates the beloved bond between siblings, these 9 Raksha Bandhan gift ideas are sure to match one’s personalised styles and preferences. Select a Rakhi gift which best describes your brother or sister and witness the sparkling smile lighting up their faces with the heartfelt gift.