New Delhi, Aug 26 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday wished citizens on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan.
In his message, Modi stated: "Greetings to all citizens on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan," the Prime Minister said.
सà¤à¥€ देशवासियों को रकà¥à¤·à¤¾à¤¬à¤‚धन के पावन परà¥à¤µ की बहà¥à¤¤-बहà¥à¤¤ शà¥à¤à¤•à¤¾à¤®à¤¨à¤¾à¤à¤‚। Greetings on Raksha Bandhan.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 26, 2018
Modi also opened doors of his house for children and ladies to tie Rahi on his wrist.
Glimpses from the Raksha Bandhan celebrations at 7, Lok Kalyan Marg. pic.twitter.com/YzlcgSXbJC
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 26, 2018
Some more pictures from the Raksha Bandhan celebrations today. pic.twitter.com/BGLoMqgix8
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 26, 2018
India on Sunday celebrates Raksha Bandhan with sisters tying Rakhis (sacred threads) on their brothers' wrists with prayers and love, in exchange of promises for their safety and protection.
The festival celebrates the bond of a brother and his sister.
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