President, PM greet nation on Raksha Bandhan

Posted by On August 29, 2015 0 Comment

New Delhi, August 29

President Pranab Mukherjee and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday greeted the nation on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan.

In his message, Mukherjee said: “The thread of Rakhi (sacred thread) binds sisters and brothers in an inseparable bond of love and trust. May we all pledge to dedicate ourselves to the well-being of women of India particularly the girl child.” In a tweet Modi said: “On the occasion of Raksha Bandhan I extend my greetings to all the citizens of India.” Raksha Bandhan celebrates the love and duty between brothers and sisters.

On the festival, sisters tie a rakhi on her brothers’ wrist. This symbolises the sister’s love and prayers for her brothers’ well-being and the brothers’ lifelong vow to protect her. —IANS

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