India News | ABVP Girl Students of Ningthoukhong Tie Rakhi to Personnel of 33 Assam Rifles

Bishnupur (Manipur) [India], August 19 (ANI): Girl student members of Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) Ningthoukhong on Monday visited the Foxtrot Company of 33 Assam Rifles Post near Nambol Maibam Lokpa Ching (Red Hill) post and tied Rakhis to the jawans and officers.

In Jammu and Kashmir, away from their homes and families, CRPF jawans guarding the nation celebrated Raksha Bandhan at Srinagar airport.

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Despite being far away from their loved ones, the jawans of 35 BN Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) came together to honour the special bond between brothers and sisters. The celebration was marked with the tying of rakhi threads, symbolizing the promise of protection and love between siblings. The jawans exchanged sweets and gifts, sharing in the joy of the festival even while being on duty.

Vishnu Dwiwedi, who is Commandant 35 BN CRPF at Srinagar Airport told ANI, "Today the nation is celebrating the sacred festival of Raksha Bandhan. Sisters tie the rakhi to their brothers who in turn vow to give them protection."

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"CRPF jawans and their families residing here are celebrating the festival here...On this occasion, we vow to guard our nation," he added.

Raksha Bandhan, commonly known as Rakhi being celebrated today is a traditional Hindu festival dedicated to the love and bond between brothers and sisters. On this day, sisters tie a rakhi around their brothers' wrists. In return, brothers offer gifts as a symbol of love and care for their sisters.

Raksha Bandhan is a festival deeply rooted in Indian Culture and has been celebrated for centuries. Incidents of sisters tying rakhi around their brothers' wrists for protection are mentioned in Hindu religious texts. (ANI)

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