Types of Sustainable Rakhis: Here's Where to Find them!

The act of tying a rakhi on the wrist of your loved ones is in itself an emotion. The festival of Raksha Bandhan becomes even more cheerful with the long shopping days of various types of rakhis across markets, where you find people flocking the stalls, finding the best for their siblings. But do you know that even rakhis have seen significant evolution where the traders have come up with many inventions to offer unique variety in this category? So, here we are, talking about a few categories that you can explore while buying rakhis this time!

Bamboo Rakhis

Being sustainable in everyday life is the need of the hour; hence, many makers have started using bamboo pulp to make rakhis. Amidst the growing adoption of eco-friendly practices, such rakhis have also garnered a lot of attention from people. You can find a few such rakhis at Seva Vivek, Meets India Store. However, other than the brands, you can also check out the local shops and tribes that make such rakhis like Venu Shilpi Industrial Co-operative Society in Mumbai, and more.

Terracotta Rakhis 

Another eco-friendly category that is gaining popularity is terracotta rakhis. Made with Terracotta clay, these rakhis come in various shapes, textures, and colours. The craft of Terracotta is special to a lot of regions of India and hence, local markets of regions like Kutch, and parts of Rajasthan and Maharashtra primarily deal with these rakhis. You can also check out brands like Soul India, Phool, Oye Happy for such rakhis.

Silver Rakhis 

Going premium with the selection of rakhis might take you to browse the Silver Rakhis. Although this category is not very new in the Indian culture, it has been gaining more popularity over a few years now. Not only can these rakhis be worn as a festive thread but also as a bracelet after the festival. You can buy such rakhis from House of Aadya, Totapari, Bhimagold, Voylla, and many more!

Seed Rakhis

Beyond seed crackers, seed rakhis have also found their space in the markets. These rakhis come with seeds that can be planted later after the celebration. Being one of the greatest examples of eco-friendly rakhis, this category can be explored if you are looking for good sustainable as well as unique options for rakhis. You can buy such rakhis from SeedRakhi, Lagavi, Kavi Poetry Art, Momzjoy

Crochet Rakhis 

The handmade, handwoven crochet work is yet another way of going different with rakhis where you embrace the beauty of crocheting. These rakhis are mostly vibrant and colourful which makes them even more appealing. One of the best parts here is that you can also repurpose these after the usage. Some of them can be found on Shades of Spring, Okhai, Confetti, and more!

Flower Rakhis

Why just go with the designs of flowers when you can actually buy rakhis with original flowers on it? Flower Rakhis might be difficult to find but is a gem to get where you spread the fragrance of real flowers on the wrists of your loved ones. While some of these rakhis might have sundried flowers, some also have fresh on the top of them. You can find a few at Maevastore and Ohrna.