Choose a date for Raksha Bandhan
Buy or make a rakhi
Prepare sweets and gifts
Clean and decorate the home
Set up a पूजा or prayer area
Place a thali with rakhi, rice, roli, diya, and sweets
Invite family members to gather
Apply tilak on the brother’s forehead
Tie the rakhi on the brother’s wrist
Offer sweets to the brother
Exchange gifts
Take blessings from elders
Share a family meal together