The local women in Poonch, Jammu and Kashmir, celebrated the festival of Bhai Dooj with Indian Army personnel by applying tilak or sindoor on their foreheads.
Speaking to reporters, Vijayvargiya said, "I have been enjoying participating in these celebrations for thirty-five years, especially enjoying Raksha Bandhan and Diwali with them..."
RSS-BJP workers were allegedly assaulted by CPI(M) activists as they left a house after a raksha bandhan celebration near Kayaralam Gopalan Peedika at Mayyil panchayat in Kannur, Kerala, on Wednesday night, said the police.
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], August 12: DKMS Foundation India, a non-profit organisation dedicated to the fight against blood cancer and other blood disorders such as thalassemia and aplastic anemia, celebrates siblinghood this marks Raksha Bandhan, with two unique brother-sister pair.
The Minister emphasised that a group of women would be formed at the local level and they would bring public awareness. The group will also keep a close eye on whether there are any such cases, and legal assistance will also be provided if required.
Disha Vakani, the actress who garnered fame from her role of Daya Ben in one of the longest-running TV shows, 'Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashma', celebrated Raksha Bandhan with the show's producer, Asit Kumarr Modi.
"I am very happy as I have been able to meet my sisters after a long time... We celebrate every success with our sisters," Akash Deep told ANI, expressing the joy of the reunion.
The special campaign launched on Raksha Bandhan by IRS officer Narendra Kumar Yadav, who is also the Ambassador for Fit India Movement, in collaboration with Yoga Guru Baba Ramdev, concluded with fervent participation and support from across the country.
Congress celebrated the occasion of Raksha Bandhan with sex workers on Saturday. The Congress party organised a unique program in Mumbai, where General Secretary Bhanwar Jitendra Singh remarked that a unique event was conducted for women who are not given due respect in society.
Soldiers of the Red Shield Gunners at Agartala Military Station marked Raksha Bandhan with local school children, celebrating the festival's enduring message of protection and unity. The event, held at Bhagat Singh Auditorium, saw young girls tying rakhis on soldiers' wrists, symbolising