Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], August 2 (ANI): Shops in Telangana's Hyderabad saw an increased footfall ahead of Raksha Bandhan on Sunday despite the prevailing COVID-19 pandemic, with one shopkeeper adding an interesting 'Corona rakhi' made of cow dung to the collection.
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], August 2 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh Governor Bandaru Dattatreya and Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on Sunday greeted the people of the state on the eve of Raksha Bandhan.
Chandigarh (Haryana) [India], August 2 (ANI): Ahead of Raksha Bandhan festivities, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Sunday attended the 'Raksha Sutra' programme in the state, where he interacted with several women from various walks of life.
Indore (Madhya Pradesh) [India], Aug 2 (ANI): In a remarkable move, the Indore Bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court has granted bail to a man, accused of outraging the modesty of a woman, on condition that he has to celebrate 'Raksha Bandhan' with the complainant and promise to protect her
Chandigarh [India], Aug 2 (ANI): Ahead of Raksha Bandhan festival, a group of women are preparing an eco-friendly Rakhi that stretches out seven-feet for Lord Hanuman's statue here.
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Aug 2 (ANI): For the festival of Raksha Bandhan, Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (UPSRTC) has announced free travel for women in its buses of all categories.
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], August 1 (ANI): Ahead of the auspicious occasion of Raksha Bandhan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Pakistani sister Qamar Mohsin Shaikh would not be able to meet him amid COVID-19 crisis, so she has sent the sacred thread--Rakhi to him via post.
New Delhi [India], July 31 (ANI): Ahead of the auspicious occasion of Raksha Bandhan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Pakistani sister Qamar Mohsin Sheikh sent a rakhi to him.
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], July 29 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Wednesday advised the sweet shop owners to give free masks to the customers on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan.
Mangaluru (Karnataka) [India], July 29 (ANI): Ahead of popular Hindu festival Raksha Bandhan, Karnataka postal circle has introduced an online portal 'Rakhi Post' to deliver rakhis across the country amid the COVID-19 outbreak.
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], July 26 (ANI): With the festival of Raksha Bandhan fast approaching, the rakhi makers of Ahmedabad have packaged rakhis with important messages amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], July 26 (ANI): Sweet shops in Punjab can remain open on Raksha Bandhan on August 3, said Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh.