Raksha Bandhan, evil eye rakhis trending in Lucknow

Turkish evil eye, lion’s nail and peacock feather designs are dominating the market along with the tradition designs this Raksha Bandhan that will be celebrated on August 30 and 31. Metal shaped designs for brothers and bracelet-styled rakhis and bangle-shaped lumbas for sisters are in vogue this



season.

Sweets shops, bakeries, confectionary shops and gift stores are also geared for the two-day festivity as the mahurat starts on Wednesday evening and ends on Thursday morning.

“Evil eye rakhis, also called nazarbattu, is a good omen and there is a belief that it saves you from negative vibes.