The authorities of Raipur Central Jail on Monday allowed women to tie 'Rakhi' to their brothers in prison on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan. Security arrangements were made to ensure a smooth celebration.
Women leaders and Brahmakumaris on Monday tied 'Rakhi' to Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu at his Undavalli residence on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan.
As the nation celebrates 'Raksha Bandhan', Border Security Force (BSF) jawans posted at the Attari-Wagah border in Punjab's Amritsar, celebrated the festival with women and children on Monday.
"Today I am blessed to have our sister Sadhvi Rithambara among us. She has tied a Rakhi on me, giving me a protective thread that will help me perform my duties well and honestly. This Rakhi is very special," Piyush Goyal said while speaking to the media.
Union Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday extended greetings on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan and mentioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'sankalp' of making the women of the country socially and economically empowered.