Buy or make a rakhi
Prepare sweets and gifts
Clean and decorate the home
Dress in traditional clothes
Perform a small puja or prayer
Tie the rakhi on the brother’s wrist
Apply tilak on the brother’s forehead
Offer sweets to each other
Exchange gifts
Take blessings from elders
Share a family meal
Call or video chat with siblings if far away
Spend time together and make memories