'Queen Victoria', 'Chhota Bheem' rakhis a hit in Delhi market

From featuring British empress Queen Victoria to fictional character 'Chhota Bheem', a market in South Delhi is selling unconventional rakhis which are catching the eye of buyers ahead of Raksha Bandhan festival.

According to a shopkeeper in Lajpat Nagar's Central Market, rakhis featuring Queen Victoria are in high demand.

"One 'Queen Victoria' rakhi costs Rs 50 and people are liking the design of it. One lot is already sold and even those browsing through rakhis pause and enquire about it. It is quiet a hit," he said.

Each 'Queen Victoria' rakhi has an embellished round dial like the face of an old British-era coin with the relief image of the legendary empress wearing a crown embossed on both sides and a red-and-saffron thread holding it.

Asked what other designs are in good demand, he pointed out to a bunch of threads with 'Chhota Bheem' dangling in the middle, "These ones are doing well too."