President Kovind extends greetings on the eve of Raksha Bandhan

The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind in his message on the eve of Raksha Bandhan has said:-

"On the auspicious occasion of Raksha Bandhan, I extend my warm greetings and good wishes to all my fellow citizens in India and abroad.

Raksha Bandhan is a celebration of the unique relationship between brothers and sisters. Tying off a Rakhi symbolizes love, affection and mutual trust between sisters and brothers. May the spirit of this festival strengthen fraternal feelings, and inspire us to live in a society defined by universal respect for the security and dignity of women, especially of girl children".

Raksha Bandhan is an Indian festival centered around the tying of a thread, bracelet or talisman on the wrist as a form of bond and ritual protection. On this day, sisters tie a cotton thread or bracelet called the rakhi, around the wrists of their brothers, ritually affirming the bond and support of her brothers, receiving a gift from them in return, and traditionally investing the brothers with a share of the responsibility of their potential care.

(With inputs from PIB)