Festival of Raksha Bandhan being celebrated today |
Raksha Bandhan, the festival of special bond between brothers and sisters, is being celebrated on Thursday across the country with great enthusiasm. On this occasion, sisters tie colorful rakhi around the wrist of their brothers and pray for their prosperity, health and well-being. In return, brothers pledge to protect and support their sisters and present them gifts. President Ram Nath Kovind, Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted the people on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan. In a message, Mr Kovind said that Raksha Bandhan is a celebration of the unique bond between brothers and sisters and tying of the Rakhi by sisters, symbolizes love, affection and mutual trust between them. In a tweet, the Prime Minister extended his greetings on the auspicious occasion of Raksha Bandhan.
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