The border population of the Himalayan frontiers of the country residing in 'vibrant villages' along the India-China border on Thursday celebrated 'Raksha Bandhan' or 'Rakhi' with the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) force personnel.
Speaking to reporters after tying 'rakhi' to former Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray at his residence on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan, Mamata Banerjee said, "Hoga hoga, khela hoga."
"Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave an invaluable gift on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan to crores of sisters of the country by giving exemption in cooking gas prices," said Chahar.
Wishing the BJP on Raksha Bandhan, Priyanka Gandhi said that crores of sisters and brothers across the country will break their arrogance of lies, loot and hollow propaganda.
As the country celebrates Raksha Bandhan, which is dedicated to the bond of love and care between siblings, Bollywood celebs shared pictures of their celebration and extended best wishes on this festival.
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann in a heartwarming incident on Wednesday stopped his speech midway as a woman came to the stage to tie him rakhi on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan.
"We have organised this event for all sex worker sisters on the occasion of Rakhi. We are organising this event every year...We will be doing this next year as well," Marjina Bibi, a sex worker associated with the Durbar Mahila Samanwaya Committee said.
Bhopal Central Jail Superintendent Rakesh Kumar said, “We have made special arrangements for the Rakhi festival so that there will be no problem in meeting the prisoners. This year the number of visitors is much higher than that of previous years because prisoners were not able to celebrate
With the Centre's announcement on the reduction of LPG prices by 200 rupees per cylinder, Nagaland Minister for Tourism and Higher Education Temjen Imna Along said that it was a "Raksha Bandhan Gift" to the whole nation, stating that it didn't hold significance on religious perspective only