Nation Celebrates Raksha Bandhan: Leaders Emphasize Love, Devotion, and Protection

School students tied Rakhi to Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi as part of Raksha Bandhan. PM Modi and President Murmu also extended greetings, highlighting the festival's significance. Raksha Bandhan, rooted in Indian culture, symbolizes the bond of love, devotion, and protection between siblings.

School students celebrated Raksha Bandhan by tying Rakhi to Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Monday. Chief Minister Majhi emphasized the festival's importance as a symbol of love, devotion, and protection.

Chief Minister Majhi shared his greetings on social media platform X, expressing his wishes for everyone's well-being. 'Many many greetings and congratulations to all on the auspicious birthday of the holy Raksha Purnima and the Lord of Great Thakur Sri Balabhadra. A symbol of love, devotion and protection, may the holy protection sutra make everyone's life better and strengthen the sacred bond of brother and sister,' Majhi posted. Prime Minister Narendra Modi also celebrated Raksha Bandhan with school girls tying rakhis on his wrist in the national capital.

PM Modi extended his greetings on X, praying for the happiness and prosperity of all citizens. 'Best wishes to all countrymen on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan, a festival symbolizing the immense love between brother and sister. May this holy festival bring new sweetness in the relationships of all of you and happiness, prosperity and good fortune in life,' he wrote. President Droupadi Murmu echoed these sentiments, calling for citizens to pledge to ensure the safety and respect of women.

President Murmu also posted her heartfelt wishes, urging everyone to respect and protect women. 'On the auspicious occasion of Raksha Bandhan, I extend my heartfelt greetings and best wishes to all the countrymen. This festival, based on the feeling of love and mutual trust between brothers and sisters, instills a feeling of affection and respect towards all sisters and daughters. I would like that on this festival day, all the countrymen take a pledge to ensure the safety and respect of women in our society,' Murmu posted. Raksha Bandhan, rooted in Indian culture, has been celebrated for centuries, underscoring the enduring bond of protection between brothers and sisters.

(With inputs from agencies.)