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The Department of Posts handled more than 20,000 rakhi consignments from the city over the last one-and-a-half months. international deliveries averaged around Rs 500 While sending a rakhi packet within India generally cost between Rs 25 and Rs 50. Citizens also made good use of the special Rakhi envelopes introduced by the postal department’s philately division. Stay updated with the latest Hubballi news.
Postmaster Laxman Chavadimani said the response to postal services during the Raksha Bandhan season was encouraging this year, with significant demand witnessed in the days leading up to the festival. Belagavi : Ahead of Raksha Bandhan , sisters in Belagavi made extensive use of postal services to send rakhis to brothers living across India and abroad. The rush began a few weeks ago and intensified over the past eight days, with a large number of customers opting for Speed Post to ensure timely delivery. Rakhis were sent to states including Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal, besides international destinations such as Germany, Ireland, the United Kingdom, Australia, the United States and New Zealand. Many sisters also enclosed sweets, greeting cards and small gifts along with the rakhis, leading to a spike in packet and parcel traffic during the festive season. Postal charges varied depending on weight, distance and destination. Here are more Raksha Bandhan wishes , Bhadra kaal and Shubh Muhurat from The Times of India. Download the TOI App.