Cakes, Flowers and Pets Expand Raksha Bandhan’s Festive Basket

Raksha Bandhan is traditionally a festival where siblings exchange a special thread called a rakhi.

Now, many people are also buying cakes, flowers, gifts and more expensive rakhis.

Some children even tie rakhis to their pets.

Shops and delivery companies are encouraging families to buy these extra items.

Cake shops and gift platforms are offering special Raksha Bandhan products.

Flowers are being sold with rakhis, chocolates and personalised messages.

Rakhis can now include characters, names, photographs, silver or gemstones.

This means the festival is becoming a larger shopping occasion, not just a time to buy a thread and sweets.