It is Raksha Bandhan today, and we love how the festive vibes for 2023 have already kicked in. It is a festival celebrating the sacred bond between siblings and promising to cherish and protect them forever. We typically order desserts or Indian sweets for such occasions. What if we told you that making some easy chocolate desserts for Raksha Bandhan is now a cakewalk?

Inspired by an Odisha-based food and lifestyle blogger, Shreya Joshi shows us some easy-to-make oven-free desserts. These festive desserts require some basic ingredients. However, its taste is beyond basic.

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Showcasing one of her specialties in a video, Shreya showed us how to make the trending Raksha Bandhan chocolate bark. A dessert typically made out of dates and chocolate, it just adds sweetness to your Rakhi celebrations.

Chocolate Bark recipe

1. 10-12 deseeded dates
2. Roasted sesame seeds
3. Crushed almonds and pistachios
4. Rose water
5. Melted chocolate
6. Rose petals

Have a look at the trending chocolate bark recipe here.

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Raksha Bandhan 2023 Mahurat

This year's Raksha Bandhan falls on a rather confusing time and date. While some say it is on August 30, others prefer to celebrate a day later. However, when we consulted the experts, they said the mahurat for Raksha Bandhan starts at 9:00 p.m. on August 30 and goes until 9:00 a.m. on August 31.

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You can tie rakhi to your siblings at any time during the mahurat. In case you still haven't zeroed in on what to gift your brother or sister, we have some amazing budget-friendly ideas that will make them very happy.

These Bollywood celebrity-approved gift ideas are perfect for your brothers and sisters. Be it a fitness freak or a fashionista, we have something for everyone.

Radio City wishes you and your family a happy Raksha Bandhan.