Delhi is the capital of India and celebrates Raksha Bandshan with much aplomb. The festival very much carries forward the true celebrating spirit of the capital city. The city gets geared up much in advance for the festival which symbolize the bond of love between a brother and a sister. The enthusiasm and zeal with which the festival is celebrated in Delhi can be easily felt by anyone.

On the arrival of Rakhi festival, the streets of Chandni Chowk and those in the urban parts are profuse with rakhis of all types. One can find almost all variety of rakhis including simple threads, exquisitely embellished rakhis, mauli rakhi, swastika rakhi, Om rakhi, etc.

On this auspicious day, Sisters visit parental home to perform the rituals of raksha bandhan. The rakhi thali and rakhi gifts are integral to rakhi celebrations in Delhi. Rakhi is a very important festival for the people of Delhi. People of all parts of India live here and because of this, it is rich in the different cultures. On the occasion of raksha bandhan, Delhi takes on a very colorful look with the day celebrated in full spirit.

From the eve of rakhi only sisters line up for attractive mehandi patterns.With the dawn of rakhi, both brothers and sisters dress up in colorful new clothes and the sisters fast till the customs of rakhi are complete.

After all the customs of rakhi are complete, the day is celebrated as a family get-together. The whole family joins in for a family lunch and enjoys some quality time together. Celebrate Raksha Bandhan in Delhi with different rakhi gifts, cards and quotations.