Celebrating sibling bond on Raksha Bandhan, schoolgirls tied rakhis to Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a school in New Delhi.
The schoolchildren greeted PM Modi with smiles as he entered the classroom and tied the sacred thread to him. As the girls stepped up to tie the rakhi, PM Modi greeted them with an affectionate smile, asking their names and classes.
In an adorable moment, one of the girls gave PM Modi a peck on his cheek as he proceeded to bend down and bless her.PM Modi was seen sitting on a chair with the schoolgirls taking turns to tie rakhis.
Prime Minister also posed for a group photo with schoolgirls and teachers on the occasion. The customised rakhis, which the girls tied on PM Modi’s wrist, had his image on them.
The festival marking the eternal bond between a brother and a sister is being celebrated with signature pomp and fervor across the country. In Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur district, schoolgirls tied rakhis to CRPF jawans.
In the Samba district of the Valley, BSF jawans celebrated Raksha Bandhan with school children.
Earlier today, Prime Minister Modi greeted people on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan. “Happy Rakshaban to all my family members. This auspicious festival of Rakshabandhan, dedicated to the unbreakable trust and immense love between sister and brother, is a sacred reflection of our culture. I wish, this festival deepens the feeling of affection, harmony and harmony in everyone’s life. PM Modi said on X, formerly known as Twitter.
मेरे सभी परिवारजनों को रक्षाबंधन की हार्दिक शुभकामनाएं। बहन और भाई के बीच अटूट विश्वास और अगाध प्रेम को समर्पित रक्षाबंधन का ये पावन पर्व, हमारी संस्कृति का पवित्र प्रतिबिंब है। मेरी कामना है, यह पर्व हर किसी के जीवन में स्नेह, सद्भाव और सौहार्द की भावना को और प्रगाढ़ करे।
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 30, 2023
(with inputs from ANI)
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