We are talking about the Raksha Bandhan; everyone knows that this is one of the most-awaited and popular Indian festivals that celebrate the heartfelt bond of siblings. Rakshabandhan is not new in the Indian culture and religion. Several mythological stories are proving the existence of Rakshabandhan. But, today, we are living in a society that is way different from the one it used to be when Draupadi tied Rakhi to Lord Krishna. This internet-driven fast world has seen several changes over the past many years of many decades. The same can be applied to the auspicious one-day festival of Raksha Bandhan.

Here, we have this list ready for you, having some significant and notable changes you must have witnessed in the Rakhi festival, ceremonies, traditions, and rituals. So, let us have a look at the list and let us see how Raksha Bandhan has evolved over these many years:

• Today’s world is all about empowering and motivating women and promoting women’s rights all across the rate. Owing to the increase in the crime rates and miss-happenings, this is the time when feminism and its supporters are at their peak. Therefore, with the change in time, the Rakhi celebrating traditions have also changed or, better called, evolved. Nowadays, the best Raksha Bandhan gift for their sister is not to abolish her right to education, right to speak, and right to be free.
• Back then, brothers have been taught to protect their sisters, and this can be seen from the ritual of the Rakshabandhan ceremony in which brothers promise their sisters to protect them. But, in today’s world, protection is not limited to one side only. Today, sisters pledge to protect their brothers from all the bad and evils.
• Earlier, sisters used to tie Rakhi to their brothers, and in return, brothers give their sisters some gifts. But now, brothers also have the right to get pampered, and hence, sisters gift their brothers gifts on the Raksha Bandhan after the Rakhi tying ceremony.
• Feminism is more focused in the modern era, and with this, women’s empowerment has been redefined in different aspects. The women of today do not want their brothers to protect them physically only, but they seek their brother’s support so that they can stand for themselves.
• In this technology-driven era, the way of celebrating festivals has also changed a lot. Now, everything has been digitalized, and so does the job of sending Rakhi and gifts for Raksha Bandhan. Nowadays, sisters do not get disheartened when their brothers cannot make it to come to their home for the Rakhi celebration. But, instead of this, they send Rakhi online to brothers residing in different cities through online Rakhi shops.