Mother and child pick rakhis in Bengaluru

A woman accompanied by her child selects rakhis from a vendor at Ullal Main Road, Bengaluru, on 27 August 2026, days before the Raksha Bandhan festival. (Photo: NationPress)

Shoppers purchase rakhis from stalls at Ullal Main Road, Bengaluru, on 27 August 2026, as the city gears up for the Raksha Bandhan festival. (Photo: NationPress)

Women browse and buy rakhis at a shop on Ullal Main Road, Bengaluru, on 27 August 2026, ahead of the Raksha Bandhan celebrations. (Photo: NationPress)

A man picks up rakhis from a roadside vendor at Ullal Main Road, Bengaluru, on 27 August 2026, reflecting the broad community participation ahead of Raksha Bandhan. (Photo: NationPress)

Another shopper selects rakhis from a stall at Ullal Main Road, Bengaluru, on 27 August 2026, as pre-festival demand keeps vendors busy ahead of Raksha Bandhan. (Photo: NationPress)

A variety of rakhis are arranged on display at a shop at Ullal Main Road, Bengaluru, on 27 August 2026, offering buyers a wide range of designs ahead of Raksha Bandhan. (Photo: NationPress)

Rakhis of varied styles and colours are showcased at a stall on Ullal Main Road, Bengaluru, on 27 August 2026, as vendors report brisk footfall in the days leading up to Raksha Bandhan. (Photo: NationPress)