As a reminder, Raksha Bandhan is that festival which rekindles the faith a sister carries in her brother and as a symbol of the same, ties a thread on his wrist and prays for his long life. The brother, in return for this affection, makes a lifelong promise of always protecting her from the evils of life and keeping her happy despite what life throws their way.
This is a great occasion to celebrate the bond between a brother and a sister. In India, it is followed quite traditionally where families visit each other and the sisters tie rakhis on their brother’s wrists. It is also a practice that in return, the brothers either gift the sisters some amount of money or gifts of their likes.
This season, don’t be the brother without a gift! Go through our list for some fabulous options for your sister and get buying before Raksha Bandhan arrives. Top 25 Gifts For Your Sister On Raksha Bandhan:
Cosmetics
Who doesn’t enjoy dressing up well and looking presentable? Women enjoy having a good collection of makeup and absolutely love staying in tune with the recent trends in makeup. It would be a great idea to gift your sister a beauty hamper with her favourite makeup brands and products.
Books
Books are everyone’s best friends. Ladies love a good romance novel or adventurous fiction. Some people really appreciate a good book that would add to their collection. Choose a great book of her liking from one of her favourite authors and encourage her to indulge in such hobbies.
Scented Candles
Scented candles are the new thing for interior decor and to just beautify surroundings and women absolutely love how pleasant they smell. This is a great gift as it is also a great source of aromatherapy. You can purchase these in sets, in her favourite colours and fragrances.
Potted Plants
Plants around and in the house emit a very welcoming and soothing aura. This can be a great way for making your sister’s room look more green and bright. You can either opt for more decorative pots to spruce up the decor element for your sister.
Perfumes
Perfumes are a timeliness gift and are very close to women’s hearts as they make it a crucial part of their dressing up. Do make sure that you pick up a scent that suits her and is not very overpowering and would let her embrace the enchanting fragrance of your gifted perfume.
Hair Appliances
Nowadays, we have a great emphasis on women styling their hair. Gone are the days when every woman ran to the beauty saloon for last-minute touch-ups. Hair appliances are a great way for women to experiment with their hairstyles. It can be a straightener, a curler or an all-in-one appliance!
Skincare Products
This occupies the top position in every girl’s daily routine. There are a thousand products that are categorized under skincare that aid in achieving flawless skin. This could include face serums, face masks, or a whole hamper.
Jewellery Organizer
A jewellery organizer is a great utility product for your sister that would help her organize and keep all her jewellery together. If not a table box, you could always get her a traveller’s jewellery box that would be ideal for her to pack her watches, rings, chains, etc. while she is on the go!
Kitchenware
Is your sister your in-house chef? Does she enjoy baking? Is she keen on having a sophisticated collection for her cooking? Gifting your sister useful kitchenware will make her very happy as she would enjoy experimenting with her culinary skills even further. You could opt for cutlery, recipe books, personalized kitchenware, etc.
Home Decor
Women love experimenting with home decor and beautifying the little corners in their rooms. In fact, they are a natural at picking unique and amazing items to spruce up just any corner of their homes. In trend, are neon sign posts, maybe you could get a customized one for your sister’s room? Besides that, there are always conventional lamps, paintings, etc.
Flowers
As cliché as this sounds, flowers are a very delicate and beautiful gift and really light up every room. From roses to orchids to gerberas, there is a ton of variety that your sister would really appreciate as a small gesture on your part.
Chocolates
If I am not wrong, sisters can be very picky about their diet especially when it comes to sweets. What better occasion than Raksha Bandhan to gift her favourite box of chocolates for her to indulge in eating guilt-free! It could be a box of assorted chocolates, festive chocolates or a combination of the chocolates you mutually love.
Customized Gifts
Who doesn’t love gifts that are customized as per their own likes and tastes? The best part of this choice is that you can customize a million things. We are talking about pillow covers, bags engraved with her name, photo frames, mugs, wallets, etc.
Jewellery
Something meaningful, something dainty and elegant is what we are hinting at. It is not necessary that jewellery always be expensive. A woman always appreciates genuine gestures and of course adores her little trinkets whether it is a bracelet, a ring or a necklace.
Clothes
This is a tricky suggestion and totally depends on how well you understand your sister’s tastes, sizes, and choices. If you are confident at this, we say go for it! Bring her that jacket she always wanted or the dress she always dreamt of wearing and surprise her!
Brooches
A brooch is becoming a quite significant trend in accessorizing one’s outfit. It is a great pick and can be paired up with all kinds of outfits whether Indian or fusion. In fact, it would be something your sister would always remember you by whenever she wears it.
Herbal Teas/ Coffee
If your sister is a teetotaler or enjoys her morning coffee, it would be an amazing choice to gift her a pack of assorted teas in flavours of tulsi, jasmine, chamomile, etc. or coffee from renowned brands whether that is filter coffee or instant coffee. This would be something that she would really enjoy on an everyday basis.
Diaries
Journalling is a great habit and women or men enjoy keeping a diary in which they get to plan their days, journal, etc. hence, it is a great gift that would help your sister in being organised and to keep writing more often. Customized diaries are something you can look at.
Bags
If your sister is a student then a good tote bag that would serve both purposes of being stylish and efficient is a great choice. If not a student, then a stylish wallet or a purse for her collection of accessorizing at parties is also a great option.
Mobile accessories
A good gadget is a very useful gift and this could include headphones, a mobile watch, or even a good phone case. Depending on what she would like most and get the most utility out of, you could make a purchase accordingly.
Shoes
Which girl is not a fan of shoes? It is probably every girl’s dream to have her own collection of shoes. Now whether your sister wears heels or sneakers, a nice pair of footwear is the chicest gift you could give your sister.
Kindle
As times are progressing, not everyone is comfortable moving around with books and therefore, a Kindle is a brilliant gift for all those avid readers who can have their collection on a simple gadget and read their books on the go, anytime, anywhere.
Take Her Out For a Meal
It is not always that siblings go and indulge in fancy meals or in good restaurants. So why not utilize this opportunity and take your sister out for a very elaborate lunch or dinner to a restaurant that is her favourite, quite “instagrammable” and let her eat all her favourite dishes!
Fitness
If your sister is passionate about her gym regime or her yoga and meditation then it is a very good idea to gift her something that would make her workout days easier. Why not opt for buying her gym wear or gym equipment, a fitness band, yoga mats, etc.
Handwritten Letters
The last suggestion definitely had to be something old school, something non-materialistic that would allow you to write to your sister on this auspicious day of all the things you adore her and respect her for.
Make it a heartwarming letter with encouraging words to motivate her to live her life to the fullest while she will always have you to fall back on. Handwritten letters are a very significant way of expressing your emotions to your loved ones.
Conclusion
There you go! These are our top 25 suggestions for you to buy the perfect gift for your sister on Raksha Bandhan.
Ultimately, it is your noble gesture to buy her what she would love. There are factors you will need to consider like your budget, her preferences and likes and then don’t forget that all of this will be worth it for her big smile when she sees her gift.
