Nation Celebrates Raksha Bandhan: Leaders Extend Festive Greetings

As the nation celebrates Raksha Bandhan, President Murmu and other leaders extend their greetings, emphasizing the festival’s importance in fostering affection and respect towards women. They urged citizens to pledge ensuring women's safety and respect.

As the nation celebrates Raksha Bandhan, President Droupadi Murmu extended greetings on this important festival that underscores the bond between siblings. President Murmu emphasized that the event fosters a unique sense of affection and respect towards all sisters and daughters.

In a post on X, President Murmu said, "On the auspicious occasion of Raksha Bandhan, I extend heartfelt greetings to all countrymen. This festival, rooted in the love and mutual trust between brothers and sisters, instills a sense of affection and respect towards all sisters and daughters." She also called on citizens to pledge ensuring the safety and respect of women in society.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi also greeted the nation on Raksha Bandhan, wishing for everyone's happiness and prosperity. Modi posted on X, "Best wishes to all countrymen on Raksha Bandhan, a festival symbolizing immense love between siblings. May this holy festival bring new sweetness to relationships and happiness, prosperity, and good fortune in life."

Union Home Minister Amit Shah extended his greetings as well, praying for universal happiness and prosperity. He tweeted, "Heartiest greetings to all on Raksha Bandhan. On this festival of unbreakable love and affection, I pray for everyone's happiness and prosperity."

Raksha Bandhan, known as Rakhi, is a traditional Hindu festival celebrated on Monday, August 19 this year. It honors the bond between brothers and sisters, where sisters tie a rakhi around their brothers' wrists, and in return, brothers offer gifts as symbols of love and care.

The festival symbolizes protection, with brothers promising to safeguard their sisters from harm. Deeply rooted in Indian culture, Raksha Bandhan has been celebrated for centuries, with mentions in Hindu religious texts of sisters tying rakhi for their brothers' protection. (ANI)

(With inputs from agencies.)