PUNE: The relaxations in restrictions have made this year’s Rakshabandhan extra special for brothers and sisters, many of whom could not meet and celebrate the festival last year owing to the curbs in place.
“My elder brother and sister-in-law have come from Mumbai to spend the weekend here. On Sunday, my cousins will also come over for a get-together. We plan to watch movies, eat a whole lot of tasty food and catch up with one another,” said Heena Saxena, a resident of Pimpri.
Prajakta Kulkarni from Kothrud said, “I spent a lot of time during the lockdown trying out new recipes and sharing the photos on the family WhatsApp group. This year, my brothers wanted me to cook some of the dishes I have learnt during the lockdown. I will be making a variety of Indian sweets and plan to lay out a lavish spread of traditional Maharashtrian food for lunch.”
While some prefer to celebrate the day with their siblings indoors, others want to take advantage of the ease of restrictions and make themselves merry.
Varun Trivedi from Undri plans to take his sister out on a shopping spree this weekend. “My sister graduated this year, so I want to make this Rakshabandhan extra special by taking her on a shopping spree”
Shruti Mahajan, from Pashan, has planned a vacation for her kids. “My husband and I figured out that the best way for my son and daughter to celebrate the festival would be a weekend getaway together,” she said.
“Since we have been celebrating festivals at home, we thought of going out for a brunch this year. Many restaurants are advertising offers for Rakshabandhan, and we plan to take advantage of it,” said Jeetu Singh.
