Raksha Bandhan celebrations: Indians honour sibling ties with threads that bind
Raksha Bandhan or Rakhi will be celebrated in parts of the Indian subcontinent on 7 August, when women of all ages tie sacred threads on the wrists of their brothers who vow to protect them.
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Women and children from various segments of society on Monday called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi at his official residence and tied ‘rakhi’ on his wrist on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan. PTI
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Modi blessed the children and conveyed his best wishes to everyone on the occasion. “Greetings on Raksha Bandhan,” he tweeted earlier. PTI
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Widows from Vrindavan would tie rakhi on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s wrist in Delhi on Monday on the occasion of Rakshabandhan that celebrates the brother-sister bond. PTI
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For the Border Security Force (BSF) jawans, posted away from their homes, Raksha Bandhan came as a surprise as several women thronged various security installations to tie rakhis on their wrists. PTI
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Brahma Kumaris tie rakhi and offer sweets to Union Minister of State for Finance Arjun Ram Meghwal on Raksha Bandhan, in Bikaner on Monday. President Ram Nath Kovind and Vice-President Hamid Ansari on Sunday had greeted the people on Raksha Bandhan. PTI
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Raksha Bandhan or Rakhi will be celebrated in parts of the Indian subcontinent on 7 August, when women of all ages tie sacred threads on the wrists of their brothers who vow to protect them. PTI
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