With the unprecedented nature of challenges facing the world amid the Covid-19 pandemic, it is pertinent to maintain restraint while celebrating festivals or religious events. Since health and hygiene is of utmost importance this year, a low-key celebration should be part of the lifestyle. But that doesn't mean that gifts and wishes can't be high on emotion. Raksha Bandhan is the first major festival that marks the beginning of the festive season.

Raksha Bandhan is a Hindu festival observed in the month of Shravan that celebrates the bond between a brother and sister. On this auspicious occasion, sisters tie a thread on their brothers' wrist praying and wishing for his long life, health, and prosperity.  In turn, the brothers promise to protect the sisters from all evil forces of nature, always standing like a shield in the face of any adversity that may befall her. Apart from the rituals, sisters also look forward to receiving return gifts from brothers. Like all festivals, Raksha Bandhan is also a celebration of togetherness. The festival plays an important role to build a better society, where positive values flourish and the spirit of co-operation prevails. The festival of Rakhi, as it is also called, brings the entire family together and strengthens the bond of love and affection between siblings. 

However, this year is unlike any other and during these times all festivals including Raksha Bandhan need celebrations of a different sort. While lockdowns and travel restrictions may not let families come together for celebrations, this should certainly not dampen the spirits. People should resort to video calls, online gifting, social media messages to celebrate Raksha Bandhan this year. 

No matter what the distance, you can bestow your love upon your brothers wherever they are placed by sending online Rakhi Gifts. In turn, brothers can pamper their sisters with delightful customize Rakhi hampers which include sweets, chocolates, digital messages, dry fruits, among other things. We should choose a safe and hygienic method of sending gifts to our loved ones.

So, let us all uphold the spirit of the festivals and celebrate Raksha Bandhan with as much fervor as every year with virtual gatherings, online gifts delivery, sweets and savories. Plan a virtual bash, send virtual invites to all your family members and celebrate this bond of togetherness with people coming together from across cities, countries and continents.