On the auspicious occasion of Raksha Bandhan, celebrated on August 30, 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a special gesture of affection from school children in Delhi. The children, dressed in their school uniforms, tied handmade rakhis on the Prime Minister’s wrist, signifying the sacred bond between brothers and sisters. PM Modi, wearing a white kurta and a light green jacket, interacted warmly with the students, receiving each rakhi with a smile. The moment was captured on camera and widely shared on social media, showcasing the traditional spirit of the festival.
Meanwhile, Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra took to social media to express their heartfelt wishes on Raksha Bandhan. Rahul Gandhi shared a picture of himself with his sister Priyanka, emphasizing the “unbreakable love” between brothers and sisters. He wrote, “Many congratulations and best wishes to all the countrymen on the festival of Rakshabandhan, the festival of unbreakable love and affection between brother and sister.” He further added, “May the rakhi, or “the thread of protection,” always keep their “sacred relationship strong.”
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra also shared a heartwarming post, featuring childhood pictures of herself and Rahul. She captioned the photo, comparing the brother-sister relationship with a ‘flowerbed of memories.’ In her post, she expressed, “The relationship between a brother and a sister is like a flowerbed in which memories of different colors, stories of togetherness and the resolve to deepen the friendship flourish on the foundation of respect, love and mutual understanding.”
Raksha Bandhan, celebrated on the full moon day of the Hindu lunar month of Shravana (usually August), is a significant festival in India. The core theme revolves around the unbreakable bond between brothers and sisters, symbolizing protection, love, and respect. The festival has deep roots in Hindu tradition, with various mythological and historical stories associated with it. One prominent tale narrates the story of Goddess Lakshmi tying a rakhi to King Bali for protection and prosperity, solidifying the importance of the festival in Indian culture.
