Rakhi has been an ever-present festival in the cultural history of our nation. Long back it was celebrated to solidify the bond between a brother and a sister. With time, however, it got more inclusive and in history, we have instances of people tying rakhi on the hands of rulers as a way of forging alliances and ensure protection. Today Rakhi has become a gender-neutral festival where people also get to tie rakhi in the wrists of the women in the family as well. Today rakhi has come to signify an occasion where the family as a whole gets together to celebrate the day.