Rakhi or Raksha Bandhan is the most beautiful and pious relation between the siblings. The festival of rakhi nurtures and cherishes the relation between a brother and a sister.The celebrations of this day are different in the different parts of the country. With the cultural diversity that's present in the different parts of India, let's see how rakhi is celebrated in Agra.

In Agra the celebrations of rakhi are very important and can be seen in nearly every household.Colorful rakhis in attractively decorated thalis greet brothers as the dawn of rakhi touches Agra

Agra people are very colorful and traditional in their celebrations of raksha bandhan. Here one can find colorful rakhis, attractively decorated with doris and other materials. The sisters and brothers also dress up in bright colored clothes and then the rituals of rakhi are performed.

The festival of Rakhi in Agra begins with the prayer of sisters for the happiness and well being of their brothers. Then they decorate a rakhi thali with beautiful Rakhi, roli and chawal. Girls put tilak on the forehead of brother, perform 'aarti' and finally tie the rakhi thread on their wrist. The whole ambiance is immersed in mirth and merriment on this pious day. The whole family gather together in the evening and celebrate this festival. With brothers, sisters also tie Rakhis to their distant cousins, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law.