Rakshabandhan: A rakhi-adorned Patna market, crammed with everything from handmade rakhis to gold and silver.

Life Reporter@Patna Raksha Bandhan is just 10 days away. The market is decorated with colorful rockis. Although there are many types of rakhis in the market, the demand for traditional handmade rakhis is very high. There are many women and girls in the city who make rakhis using madhubani painting, saffron, block print, millet, silk and seeds of flowers, fruits and vegetables. These special rakhis will not only adorn the wrists of the brothers but also convey the message of environmental protection. On the other hand, the gift market is also bustling during this festival. To give Rakhi gifts to brothers and sisters, people have started buying various electronic gadgets according to their budget. For Rakshabandhan, many branded watch companies like Titan, Fast Track, Nebula, Sonata have introduced new links in the market. Vipa Srivatsava from Anisabad is creating wristbands and environmental protection message and this time she is making rakhis for kids which includes rakhis in the shape of Mickey, Minnie, Taffy, Rabbit, Car etc. They start making Cookie Rocks a month in advance. He says that this time more orders have come from Delhi and Bangalore and they have been completed on time. The price of these Rakhi ranges from Rs.35 to Rs.150. Mamata Reddy has received 1000 orders. Mamata Bharti, a resident of Danapur, prepares rakhis by painting Madhubani. Received the order and prepared 1000 Rakhi so far. He said that he has been preparing handmade rakhis for the past 20 years. The price of these rakhi ranges from Rs.35 to Rs.500. Mauli and silk threads have been used in this year's rakhi as it is a part of our culture. I also train women so that our art can reach people. Binita Sinha, a resident of Gajpura, has given employment to 125 people. He has been building Rakhi for his brothers for the last 10 years. Whereas, he started selling in the last 6 years. He says, I make eco-friendly rakhi. This is the reason why people demand more. The rakhi I make includes mung, coriander, sorghum, gram, groundnut and fruit seeds. Whereas jute, terracotta, moly and silk threads are used as fibers. So far 125 women and girls have joined me. Arunima makes eco-friendly rakhis Arunima Varma, a resident of Nehru Nagar, has been making handmade rakhis for about seven years. This time he got an order to make 50 rakhis. I prepare each rakhi with utmost care and love and it is unique,” ​​he says. This year, in an attempt to do something new, vegetable seeds have been used in ragi. These rocks are completely eco-friendly. Every year they start building Rakhi a month before Rakshabandhan. Buthanath Reena Kumari said Reena's rakhis made of magnets are very special. In fact, they use magnets on the rocks, which can be placed as decoration at home after use. He said he will prepare these rakhi as soon as I get the order. I have prepared 150 rakhi so far this year. The price of Rocki with magnet is Rs.130 and Rocki without magnet is Rs.120. I also have rakis with brother-brother and sister-in-law pictures ready. Due to Raksha Bandhan demand for gold and silver rakhi in Patna, temporary rakhi shops have been set up in Boring Road, Kangarbagh, Kadamkuan, Thakurbari Road, Sirayatad, Sabjibagh, Patliputra Colony, Gurji, etc. In places like Thika and Rajiv Nagar where rakhis are sold, the sisters have started buying them in haste. Rakhis made of gold and silver are also in high demand in the jewelery market. Gold and silver rakhis are selling mostly in the jewelery market where they sell between 24 thousand to 50 thousand rupees and silver rakhis between 1 to 5 thousand. Gold rakhis are available between Rs 24,000 and Rs 50,000 and silver between Rs 1,000 and Rs 5,000, said Umesh Degriwal, General Manager, Tanishk Fraser Road. Images like Ganesha, Om, Trident etc. are made in these. Sasikumar of Bhushan Bhawan said that the price of silver rakhi will go up from one to five thousand. Said to be coming from Kolkata, Rajkot and Delhi. The demand for Silver Rakhi has been steadily increasing over the past few years. Gold rakhis are available from one to three grams. Silver Rakhi is also available in prices ranging from 5 grams to 20 grams. Large and local companies attract people with discounts on fares and other offers. Silver bangles are in high demand among sisters. Attractive bangles are available from Rs.5 to 10 thousand. This time, along with Rakhis made of Rajasthani Gotha, Rudraksha, beads and flowers, people also prefer Rakhis made from waste materials. Apart from this, Rockies with personalized photos are also very attractive. Handmade rakhi thali is in trend this season. Sisters love this thali prepared in different ways. Thali is prepared with different types of flowers, lace, colorful clothes and other materials which is very beautiful to see. Separate parts are made to keep sandalwood, sweets, thia and rakhi in the thali. The price of thali ranges from Rs.250 to Rs.1500. The post Rakshabandhan: Rakhi-adorned Patna market, demand for rakhis ranging from handmade rakhis to gold and silver appeared first on Prabhat Khabar.