Archive · 26 Aug 2026
Agra Artisans Craft Premium Natural Stone Rakhis
Agra artisans are making special rakhis from natural stones.
Rakhis are bracelets exchanged during Raksha Bandhan.
The artisans shape and polish each stone by hand.
They use stones such as agate, malachite, jasper and lapis.
Different workers help make one rakhi.
Because of this, making each rakhi takes a long time.
The colorful stones give the rakhis a premium appearance.
The rakhis are sold both in shops and online.
Sellers hope this creates a new market for Agra’s handicraft industry.
Artisans in Agra’s Tajganj area are hand-shaping and polishing natural stones for rakhis.
The rakhis use Brazilian agate, malachite, mother of pearl, jasper and lapis.
Several craftsmen perform different tasks in making each rakhi, making production time-consuming.
The natural stone rakhis are being sold online in India and abroad.
Traders introduced the rakhis for the first time this year and expect demand to grow.
- Who
- Artisans and handicraft traders in Agra, including Adnan Sheikh and Israr.
- What
- They are making rakhis from hand-shaped and polished natural stones.
- When
- The report was published on August 26; Raksha Bandhan will be celebrated on August 28.
- Where
- The rakhis are being made in the Tajganj area of Agra, Uttar Pradesh, and sold online in India and abroad.
- Why
- The artisans want to offer distinctive premium rakhis and create a new market for Agra’s handicraft industry.
- Festival
- Raksha Bandhan
- Festival date
- August 28
- Production location
- Tajganj, Agra, Uttar Pradesh
- Materials
- Brazilian agate, malachite, mother of pearl, jasper and lapis
- Production method
- Natural stones are shaped and polished by hand
- Sales reach
- India and overseas customers
- Market outlook
- Traders expect demand to grow in coming years