This Raksha Bandhan make the promise to protect the environment with eco-friendly rakhis.
In Indian culture, the occasion is celebrated to honour the bond between brother sister relationship. A rakhi is a sacred thread that the sister ties around her brother’s wrist, and embodies a prayer for his prosperity and well being as well as a commitment from him to always look out for her.
Raksha Bandhan is fast approaching, and the marketplaces will soon be overrun with a wide variety of colourful rakhis. However, you can celebrate it differently this year by choosing an eco-friendly rakhi.
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There are several alternatives if you wish to celebrate this Raksha Bandhan sustainably.
There are numerous DIY options available. Starting by adopting the practice of crocheting, which involves using a crochet hook to weave together loops of yarn, thread, or other materials to create textiles. One can simply make a crochet rakhi.
There are also a few upcycling options; these upcycled rakhis can be created using organic materials like various leaves, leftover fabric, etc.
However, this summer’s most popular rakhis are those that can be planted!
Paper and seeds are all that are required to produce these rakhis.
But if you are not someone who wants to go through the entire process then there are alot of brands offering such sustainable rakhis delivered to your doorstep.
BySmita, a company that attempts to lessen waste through developing a variety of sustainable items, also has a selection of limited edition rakhis that grow. The creative rakhi is a seed bomb made by utlising recycled seed and embedded paper. Everything required to celebrate the occasion in a sustainable way is also included in their kit starting from Roli & Chawal for tilak wrapped in newspaper packets to the soil and a small pot for planting the rakhi after the ceremony.
Sow and Grow is another business that promotes an environmentally responsible raksha bandhan by offering rakhis containing seeds that can be planted after the celebration.
These come in a variety of clay rakhis with various shapes and seeds. Some are shaped like aeroplanes and contain basil seeds, while others include heart-shaped clay rakhis filled with tomato seeds. And if your brother loves cars you can get him their car shaped ones and have some marigolds with a little care. A Biodegradable Pot, 5 Coco Coins, a car rakhi, a marker stick, Roli Chawal, and an instruction card are all included in the kit.
With handcrafted rakhis made with seed paper, jute, cotton, wooden beads and other natural materials, Amala Earth is another brand that is promoting the notion of a sustainable Raksha Bandhan.
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