Udaipur, August 27: As the auspicious festival of Raksha Bandhan approaches, the markets in Udaipur are buzzing with excitement. Colorful and creatively designed rakhis are adorning various shops, attracting numerous customers. Women, in particular, are showing great enthusiasm, with crowds flocking to the rakhi stalls since morning.
Women expressed their eagerness for the festival, noting the availability of artistic rakhis this year. Interestingly, the impact of inflation seems minimal, making shopping easier for everyone.
Alongside rakhi shopping, there is also a significant turnout of women getting henna applied, as they consider it an essential part of the celebration. Manisha shared, “We always apply henna for Raksha Bandhan. All sisters get henna and tie rakhis on their brothers. This year, we will celebrate the festival with great enthusiasm. I am very excited as this is my first visit to my parental home after marriage.”
Palak Srivastava mentioned, “We have already bought our rakhis and have henna on our hands. We will start buying sweets from Thursday. There is a special joy in going to our parental home.”
Divya added, “Raksha Bandhan is a festival for brothers and sisters. We start preparing well in advance. This year, there are many beautiful rakhis available. Inflation does not seem to have affected us.”
Sarita remarked, “There is a lot of excitement for Raksha Bandhan, a festival of love between brothers and sisters. Like every year, we will celebrate it well. This year, there are rudraksha rakhis available, which look quite appealing.”
In Udaipur, the enthusiasm for Raksha Bandhan is palpable, with sisters searching for the most beautiful rakhis for their brothers and brothers on the lookout for gifts for their sisters.
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