Archive · 27 Aug 2026
Bhopal Artisans Craft Eco-Friendly Rakhis From Natural Materials
Artisans in Bhopal are making special rakhis from natural materials.
They use things such as bamboo, paddy, cow dung, fabric and sandalwood.
These rakhis are designed to be safe for skin.
They can also break down naturally when buried in soil.
Dharmendra Rohar has been making bamboo rakhis for five years.
He has already sold 75 rakhis this season.
Jitendra and Pushpa Rathore make another type using cow dung and paddy.
The rakhis are being sold for Rs 20 to Rs 90 at a local fair.
Bhopal artisans are making rakhis from bamboo, cow dung, paddy, fabric, sandalwood and fabric scraps.
The rakhis are described as skin-safe, biodegradable and made entirely from natural materials.
Award-winning bamboo artisan Dharmendra Rohar has crafted bamboo rakhis for five years.
Rohar began this season’s production 15 days ago and has sold 75 pieces from his home workshop.
Jitendra Kumar and Pushpa Rathore’s cow-dung and paddy rakhis cost between Rs 20 and Rs 90 at Gauhar Mahal’s Sawan Mela.
- Who
- Bhopal artisans, including Dharmendra Rohar, Jitendra Kumar Rathore and Pushpa Rathore.
- What
- They are making and selling eco-friendly rakhis from natural materials.
- When
- Rohar began this season’s production 15 days ago; sales are expected to increase as the festival approaches.
- Where
- Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh; the Rathores’ rakhis are being sold at Gauhar Mahal’s Sawan Mela.
- Why
- The artisans say the rakhis help protect the environment because they are biodegradable and avoid plastic materials.
- Materials used
- Bamboo, cow dung, paddy, fabric, sandalwood, thread and fabric scraps.
- Environmental feature
- The rakhis are biodegradable and can decompose into natural compost when buried in soil.
- Skin safety
- The artisans describe the rakhis as skin-safe.
- Dharmendra Rohar’s sales
- He has sold 75 pieces from his home workshop this season.
- Production experience
- Rohar has been crafting bamboo rakhis for five years.
- Price range
- The rakhis cost between Rs 20 and Rs 90.
- Sales venue
- The Rathores’ rakhis are being sold at the Sawan Mela at Gauhar Mahal.