When is Rakhi 2011

'Raksha Bandhan' is a tradition which has been followed since ages. Basically celebrated by Hindus and Sikhs in Northern India, 'Raksha Bandhan' comes every year on 'Shravan Purnima', the full moon day in the month of Shravan, as per the lunisolar Hindu Calender. According to the English Calender, this day of love and faith in between the Brothers and the Sisters, comes in the month of July-August. On Saturday, August 13, 2011, once again the stage is set, where the ladies will express their love and faith to their Brothers by tying the sacred thread called 'Rakhi'. Getting it tied on their wrist, the Brothers vows to protect their sisters and keep them happy for the lifetime. Moreover, they present their sisters with wonderful gifts to express their love and faith in return.

Online Rakhi Gifts at RetailMart

Gifts have always played an important role in expressing the love and affection on the day of 'Rakhi'. Gifts has no words but it expresses the strongest feeling. It is the tradition which has been followed since a long time. Carrying forward the legacy of this tradition, RetailMart brings innumerable Rakhi Gifts Online. This 'Raksha Bandhan', let us have the honor to serve you with the most suitable and attractive gifts online. You can check out for the varieties of gifts that our Web Shop has and order to buy online the gifts that you think will suit the most. Moreover, we get it delivered to the address you mention, without any extra charge. So, let your gift be a wonderful surprise for your Sister this 'Raksha Bandhan'. With Gifts and Flowers, Sweets and Cakes, Chocolates and many other attractive goods and products, RetailMart is the best shopping web portal that enables you to buy online all the different goods and products, which forms the perfect ingredients for this auspicious occasion.

The Historical Aspect

When it comes to the History of 'Raksha Bandhan', there are many stories which we listen to. The story of Lord Shri Krishna and Draupadi, the Yama and the Yamuna, King Bali and Godesses Lakshmi and many other similar stories gives us the evidence proving 'Raksha Bandhan' to be a bond of relationship between the Brothers and the Sisters.