Rakhi Purnima / PM Modi, Rajnath Singh, Dharmendra Pradhan Extend Raksha Bandhan Greetings

New Delhi, Aug 28: Extending his wishes on Raksha Bandhan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday greeted the people and expressed hope that the bond of love, affection and mutual trust remains forever unbreakable.

PM Modi took to social media 'X' and said, "Heartfelt wishes on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan. May this sacred festival bring happiness, prosperity, and success into all your lives. May the bond of love, affection, and mutual trust remain forever unbreakable—that is my heartfelt wish."

रक्षाबंधन की बहुत-बहुत शुभकामनाएं।

यह पावन पर्व आप सभी के जीवन में खुशहाली, समृद्धि और सफलता लेकर आए।

स्नेह, अपनत्व और आपसी विश्वास की डोर सदैव अटूट बनी रहे, यही कामना है। pic.twitter.com/bfH7GRVwUe

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 28, 2026

BJP National President Nitin Nabin also extended his greetings on the occasion and said the festival strengthens cultural values and familial bonds.

“Heartfelt greetings to all fellow citizens on the sacred festival of Raksha Bandhan. This festival, embodying the affection, trust, and vow of protection between siblings, further strengthens our cultural values and familial bonds. May this sacred occasion bring love, joy, and prosperity into everyone's lives—that is our heartfelt wish,” Nabin said.

रक्षाबंधन के पावन पर्व की समस्त देशवासियों को हार्दिक शुभकामनाएं।

भाई-बहन के स्नेह, विश्वास और रक्षा के संकल्प का यह पर्व हमारे सांस्कृतिक मूल्यों और पारिवारिक बंधनों को और सुदृढ़ करता है।

यह पावन अवसर सभी के जीवन में प्रेम, खुशियां और सुख-समृद्धि लेकर आए, यही कामना है। pic.twitter.com/WPrElVTeos

— Nitin Nabin (@NitinNabin) August 28, 2026

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh also extended his greetings, describing Raksha Bandhan as a festival that reflects India’s rich cultural heritage and values.

"Heartfelt greetings on the sacred festival of Raksha Bandhan. This festival, embodying the unbreakable affection, mutual trust, and deep bond between brother and sister, beautifully reflects our rich cultural heritage and values. It also inspires us to remain committed to the honour, safety, and dignity of women. On this auspicious occasion, I wish that our society becomes even more vigilant and sensitive towards the respect, self-respect, and empowerment of women," he said.

रक्षाबंधन के पावन पर्व की हार्दिक शुभकामनाएँ।

भाई-बहन के अटूट स्नेह, परस्पर विश्वास और आत्मीयता का यह पर्व हमारी समृद्ध सांस्कृतिक विरासत और मूल्यों की सुंदर झलक प्रस्तुत करता है। यह पर्व हमें महिलाओं के सम्मान, सुरक्षा और गरिमा के लिए प्रतिबद्ध रहने की प्रेरणा भी देता है।

इस… pic.twitter.com/XhTtaTWj6a

— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) August 28, 2026

Sambalpur MP Dharmendra Pradhan also extended his greetings on the occasion of Rakhi Purnima and said the festival symbolises the unbreakable love and bond between brothers and sisters.

समस्त देशवासियों को भाई-बहन के पवित्र प्रेम, स्नेह और विश्वास के प्रतीक रक्षाबंधन की हार्दिक शुभकामनाएँ।

ईश्वर से प्रार्थना है कि यह पावन पर्व हर परिवार में सुख, शांति और समृद्धि लेकर आए।

ଭାଇ-ଭଉଣୀଙ୍କ ଅତୁଟ ସ୍ନେହ ଓ ସମ୍ପର୍କର ପାବନ ପର୍ବ "ରାକ୍ଷୀ ପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣିମା"ର ହାର୍ଦ୍ଦିକ ଶୁଭକାମନା ।… pic.twitter.com/t9z5X8SrEA

— Dharmendra Pradhan (@dpradhanbjp) August 28, 2026

Raksha Bandhan symbolises the deep bond of love, affection and protection between brothers and sisters. On the occasion, sisters tie colourful rakhis on their brothers’ wrists and pray for their good health, happiness and prosperity. Brothers, in turn, express their affection by offering gifts and pledging to stand by their sisters through all of life’s ups and downs.

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The festival is observed annually on Purnima, the full moon day, of the Hindu month of Shravana. This year, Raksha Bandhan is being celebrated on Friday.

As part of the traditional celebrations, sisters apply a tilak on their brothers’ foreheads before tying the rakhi, while families exchange sweets and gifts.

Observed mainly in India and Nepal, Raksha Bandhan is celebrated on the full moon day of the Hindu lunisolar month of Shravana, which generally falls in August.

(IANS)