Raksha Bandhan is one of the most important Indian festivals that hold significant traditional values. People rejoice in this one-day celebration with friends and family. The family enjoys delicious dishes and homemade sweets and makes the festival special by giving each other amazing gifts. All this sounds so perfect and soothing if you are on the other side of the table where you have to enjoy everything. Even though Raksha Bandhan is a one-day festival, it takes a lot of hard work for the preparation to make the Rakhi celebration perfect.

That is why; we have curated this list having all the essential things you should do on the day of Rakshabandhan. So, if you are also feeling a little topsy turvy and need a checklist so that everything falls in places, make sure to check the points given below:

• The first and foremost thing to do on Rakshabandhan is to take a bath early in the morning.
• On the day of the Rakshabandhan festival, fasting used to be a customary ritual for the sisters until they tie Rakhi. But, nowadays, fasting is not followed by every family, but some still believe that sisters should eat after tying Rakhi.
• The next thing to do for the Rakhi tying ceremony is to prepare a Rakhi Puja Thali. Ensure to put all the essential things in your Thali like rice, roli, diya, Rakhi, betel nuts, sweets, coconut, and some flower petals.
• The main Raksha Bandhan festival starts from the traditional tilak applying ceremony. Sisters apply a small dot on the brother’s forehead from the past of roli (kumkum) and water, followed with a bit of rice.
• The Aarti follows the tilak applying ceremony. The Rakhi Puja Thali you have prepared is used for the aarti. Performing aarti on Rakshabandhan is essential as it brings positive vibes, happiness, and prosperity in their brother’s life and at home as well.
• After applying tilak and performing aarti, the next thing is to tie Rakhi on the brother’s wrist. Sisters offer their brothers some sweets as well.
• At last, the brothers give the sisters some gifts and a promise to protect her throughout their life. Sisters too greet their brothers with some gifts and wish him a very happy and healthy Raksha Bandhan.
• After the Raksha Bandhan ceremony is completed, it is time for the family gathering and grand treat. Dining tables
• The dinner table is decorated with tasty dishes, and both the brothers and sisters enjoy the festival with the whole family.