Religious theme rakhis much in demand this year

Prayagraj: Rakhis designed on the theme of Kashi Vishwanath Dham, Ram Mandir corridor and other religious figures like Lord Krishna, Ganesha or Rudraksh as a symbol of Lord Shiva, are in high demand this Rakshabandhan. Shopkeepers are offering a variety of choices including Mahakaal, Khatu Shyam, Kaal Bhairav, Lord Ganesha, Radhe-Radhe, Radhe Krishna, Lord Shiva, Jai Shri Ram, Lord Hanuman - to choose.
Mohd Quadir, a wholesale dealer and stockist of Rakhi and other decorative items, told TOI, “This Rakshabandhan the entire market is flooded with religious theme rakhis.Rakhis with photos of Kashi Vishwanath and Ram Mandir corridor are also a hit among customers.” Religious rakhis have stolen the show this Raksha Bandhan available in a range from Rs 10 to Rs 5,000.
Customers from southern states prefer Balaji, Tirupati, and Ganesha rakhis, whereas in UP, MP, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, and other states Mahakal, Khatu Shyam, Kal Bhairav, Radhe-Krishna, Om, and Swastik symbol rakhis are a hit.
Apart from this, rakhi with Rudraksha, Rajasthani rakhis with ‘bandhej’ style cloth base, and stone work rakhis are also among in demand. Besides, among kids rakhis of cartoon characters with light and sound effects are popular. Rakhis designed on political themes are also available in the markets.