Raksha Bandhan 2018: 5 best rakhi gift options

Raksha Bandhan is just a week's away and if you are still wondering what to gift your brother or your sister then we might be able to help you. The festival to acknowledge a lovable bond between a brother and a sister will be celebrated on August 26.  

Here are the five different stories on how Rakhi came into existence and the festival Raksha Bandhan. 

Meanwhile, for the families looking to celebrate the festival of Raksha Bandhan abroad, Indian Railways Catering & Tourism Corporation Ltd (IRCTC) has come up with the special package that will take you on tour of major tourist attractions including the places associated with the great epic Ramayana.

But if you will be at home and looking for the best gift options for your brothers or sisters then we have listed five great deals which are worth considering. 

1. If your brother or a sister is always on the go then what is a better option to gift him/ her than time this Rakhi. With the festive season of Raksha bandhan just days away, Casio has a wide range of options to choose from. 

Casio has attractive options available under price range of Rs 25,000. 

And for gifting it to your sisters, the options are avilable at starting price of Rs 6500. You can visit a Casio store to buy or can order online. 

2. Smartphone under Rs 6,000

Priced at Rs 5599, the COMIO C1 Pro has attractive features like 4G Dual VoLTE/ ViLTE support powered by Mediatek 6739 Quad Core processor, multiple font support in user interface, 5.0-inch HD display, Quad core 64 Bit processor, 1.5GB RAM and ROM 16 GB memory. It comprises of 8 MP AF rear camera and 5 MP selfie camera with modes like Panorama and Gestures-setup-in-camera which enables the user to capture smile and finger gestures within a photograph. The phone also has an intruder selfie feature. The device has 3 dedicated slot support- 2 SIM Card + 1 SD card which can be extended up to 128 GB, 2,500 mAh battery, and WPS Office support for PPT/Word/Excel/PDF. 

The smartphone is available in three colour variants - Metallic grey, Sunrise gold and Royal black. 

3. Staycation at GOA

If you are looking for a quality family time, you can also visit Alila Diwa in Goa. For Rs 27,000 you can opt for a luxurious two-night stay at the beautiful resort in the heart of Goa with your loved ones, along with experiencing five different themed activities as part of the package. 

4. Fitness band

If you have a brother or sister who's completely a fitness freak then why not to give them a fitness band this Rakhi? They will be happy and fit. You can choose a wide variety of options available online, according to your budget. 

5. Bluetooth speakers

Another great options to gift this Rakhi apart from their favourite chocolates is Bluetooth speakers, like they say music makes everything beautiful so why not to give them something that will lift their mood always.