🗓️ Save the Date: Raksha Bandhan is on Saturday, August 9, 2025.
That’s your cue to start hunting for rakhis, dust off the kurta sets, and stock up on sweets (and backup sweets).
Sibling Bond, Knotted with Love
This year’s Rakhi is a big deal in our house—because now, we’re officially a two-kid sibling household!
Our little girl, who once bossed around all her soft toys in the name of “parenting,” now has a real-life baby brother to boss around. And while he mostly gurgles in response, the sibling bond has already begun.
And then there’s Bobi, our ten-year-old cat who thinks he’s the eldest child and takes his role very seriously.
He gets a rakhi every year too. He sulks. He accepts treats. And somewhere deep in his grumpy cat soul, I think he feels loved.
Growing Up Bengali, Celebrating Rakhi Anyway
Even though we’re Bengali and Raksha Bandhan isn’t traditionally “our” festival, my brother and I grew up celebrating it like it was.
Every year, I tied him a rakhi, made him promise to protect me (which he did with varying degrees of enthusiasm), and waited for my gift—which always came, even if it was suspiciously last-minute.
Now we live continents apart, but the tradition continues.
I send the rakhi. He sends the gift.
And every year, that simple exchange makes the world feel smaller.
More connected.
More ours…
My Husband, the Rakhi Rookie
My husband never grew up celebrating Rakhi—he has a brother, so it wasn’t a thing.
But now, watching his daughter gently tie a rakhi on her baby brother (after bossily instructing him to “sit still, okay?”), he gets it.
He sees the magic. The mayhem. The emotion packed into that little thread.
How We’re Celebrating Rakhi 2025 With Our Kids
🌟 DIY Rakhi Crafting:
Our toddler has decided that glitter is a personality trait.
So we’re making our own rakhis this year—with felt, pom-poms, and a suspicious amount of glue.
She’s in charge of design.
Baby brother is in charge of taste-testing the supplies.
🐾 Bobi’s Rakhi Moment:
Every year, our cat gets a rakhi tied to his tail (gently!).
This year, he’s getting an edible one. (Okay, it’s just a treat shaped like a rakhi. Don’t judge.)
👗 Dress-Up Time:
New Indian outfits for everyone!
Our daughter in a lehenga, baby in a mini kurta-pajama, and chaos in the air as someone inevitably refuses to wear pants.
Standard festival energy.
🍲 Feast Mode Activated:
We’re going all out—luchis, aloo dum, rosogolla, halwa and maybe a token vegetable for good measure.
It’s a festival, after all, and in our home, food is how we love loudly.
Celebrating Rakhi Today—Even Across Miles
In today’s world, where siblings often live across time zones instead of across rooms, Raksha Bandhan becomes even more meaningful.
It’s a pause.
A message.
A moment to say:
“You’ve got me, and I’ve got you—even from oceans away.”
Whether you’re tying a rakhi in person, mailing it with love, or celebrating with video calls and emojis, it still counts.
It still matters.
And it still feels like home.
Quick Tips for a Kid-Friendly Rakhi Celebration:
- Keep snacks handy (for you and for them).
- Don’t expect perfect photos—expect memorable ones.
- Let the celebration be messy, loud, and full of love.
- Say yes to store-bought laddoos if that’s what saves your sanity.
🎁 Bonus Freebie:
Don’t forget to download our Rakhi with Kids Printable Checklist!
Includes:
- DIY Rakhi station
- Easy festive food
- Space to doodle Bobi with a rakhi (you know your kids want to).
Wishing you and your tribe a joyful, giggle-filled, glitter-covered Raksha Bandhan 2025.
May your bonds be strong, your sweets be sweet, and your cat not eat the rakhi this year.
With love (and lots of laddoos),
Pallavi @ The Good Juju
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