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Rakhi designs have evolved over the years. The sacred thread or the simple Rakhi thread has undergone transformation and has developed to a large extent. Raksha Bandhan or Rakhi is conceived to be the traditional thread of love between the brothers and sisters. This is one of the most popular festivals of India.Traditional Rakhi can be in the form of 'dora', 'dhaga', 'mouli' or 'kalwa'. These days, rakhis have become a work of art. Celebrationsonnet.com attempts to explain the various rakhi designs and the course of their development.
The dora Rakhi that is the traditional form of rakhi first underwent transformation with the addition of a tuft of cotton or silk at the base of it. This was decorated with silver or gold papers cut in the shape of flowers and other traditional decorations.
The size of the Rakhi was thus increased. But soon people realized the drawbacks of such a large sized Rakhi. Designers these days create modern, smaller, and more artistic Rakhi designs. Availability of better raw materials like zari, beads, stones, better quality fabric and thread for making rakhi bands allowed the artisans to make innovative rakhis. Soon rakhi designs took the form of 'Om', 'Swastika', and other traditional Hindu symbols. This was again replaced by zari rakhis, flower designs, plastic rakhis, and sponge rakhis.
In the present scenario, every year new rakhi designs are made. Some of the popular rakhi designs that prevails today are: rakhi threads, zari zardosi rakhi, resham dhaga rakhi, satin ribbon rakhi, mouli rakhi, floral thread rakhi, ram rakhi, beaded rakhi, sandalwod rakhi, etc. These rakhis are available in the market before the festival. One can always make rakhi at home with simple designs. In fact, schools in India teach students to make rakhi as part of the curriculum. Thus, one learns to make rakhi at home.
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