Raksha Bandhan 2026: Rakhi festival is near. This year the festival of Rakshabandhan is celebrated on 28 August 2026. On this festival, when sisters tie Rakhi on their brothers’ wrist, brothers give them gifts. This festival is celebrated by Hindus. This tradition is followed on the day of Rakshabandhan and has been followed for years. In earlier times, brothers used to give gifts or money to sisters. But nowadays brothers have started giving gifts to sisters. There is no harm in giving gifts but we should follow some rules while giving gifts. Giving wrong gifts can bring negativity in life and create difficulties in brother-sister relationships. Let us know which gifts should not be given on Rakshabandhan.
Never give this gift to your sister on Rakshabandhan
1. Never give a watch as a gift
A watch is never given as a gift. People often see this as a good option. If you are going to give a watch to your sister on Rakshabandhan, then avoid doing so. Gifting a watch causes Vaastu defects and is not considered correct from astrological point of view. Gifting a watch is considered to be related to exchange of time, energy and luck. It is believed that if someone is going through a bad time, then by gifting a watch, this can also be transferred. Therefore, the watch should not be given as a gift.
2. Do not give shoes as gifts
Talking about gifts, shoes or footwear are also considered the best option. If you are planning to gift shoes and slippers to your sister on Rakshabandhan, then do not do so. These things are astrologically related to the planet Saturn. Therefore, you should avoid gifting shoes or footwear to your sister. By giving such gifts that person gets distanced from life. Therefore, these should not be given.
3. Do not give perfume
According to Vastu Shastra, we should not give perfume to anyone. It is related to the planet Venus. Venus is the planet of love, grandeur, beauty and luxury. Therefore, one should not give perfume or perfume to sister on Rakshabandhan. Giving perfume can lead to imbalance in wealth, attraction and relationships. In such a situation, if you want, you can give clothes or a gift of her choice to your sister on Rakhi.
4.Sharp things
On Rakshabandhan, one should not give sharp objects like scissors, knives or any sharp object to the sister. Giving sharp objects as gifts can create tension and distance in relationships.
5.Black things
Apart from all these things, brothers should not gift any black thing i.e. black clothes or black colored items to their sister on Rakshabandhan. Black color is considered inauspicious in Vastu and astrology. This attracts inauspicious and negative energies. This leads to bitterness in relationships.
So what to gift to your sister?
- It is considered best to give new clothes to your sister on Rakshabandhan. Red, yellow or green colored clothes should be given to the sister.
- You can give silver jewelery and coins to your sisters.
- On Rakshabandhan, you can gift pen, diary and anything related to studies.
- Apart from this, you can also give money to your sister as a shagun.