raksha bandhan

Celebrate your bond without harming the planet. This seed rakhi grows into a plant and empowers 300 rural women in India.

Ordering one of these sustainable rakhis means you’re saving the planet, starting a garden, and contributing to the financial independence of 300 women spread across the villages of Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh.

When the pandemic left their family in a financial crunch, siblings Debjyoti and Jyotirmoyee Saha started ‘Phuchkawala’ in Kolkata to serve over 25 varieties of stuffed phuchkas.

Nagpur born Ashish Chopra recalls how he came out as gay to his brother Vishesh, and how their bond has only grown stronger over the years.

Krishna Home Decor, a design and decor page on Instagram, shares a few easy steps to make eco-friendly seed rakhis at home for Raksha Bandhan.

This Raksha Bandhan, celebrate brothers and sisters who have turned entrepreneurs to build unique ventures.

Here's a list of five places that offer eco-friendly and handmade rakhis for Raksha Bandhan, including those that can be planted, as well as those from jute, cotton, and terracotta.

Each organisation is focused on making 10,000 rakhis or more, using traditional art forms native to that region.

“He transformed the religious tradition of Raksha Bandhan to a secular motif of unity among diversity and resisted Banga Bhanga (Partition of Bengal)." #History #IndependenceDay #RakshaBandhan #Rakhi

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