Jammu August 17: Schoolgirls near Akhnoor border in Jammu and Kashmir celebrated Rakashabandan by tying Rakhi to army personnel on Friday. The Hindu festival was celebrated with joy as school girls tied Rakhi, applied Tilak and offered sweets to the army personnel. Last year on August 30, Raksha Bandhan was celebrated in a similar manner, when schoolgirls tied Rakhi to the army personnel and showed their gratitude for the services. Raksha Bandhan 2024 Date, Bhadra Kaal Time on Rakhi and Shubh Muhurat: Know Auspicious Time To Tie Rakhi, Purnima Tithi and Significance To Celebrate the Bond Between Siblings.

Raksha Bandhan, commonly known as Rakhi, will be celebrated on Monday, August 19 this year. It 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 2024: Shoaib Ibrahim-Saba Ibrahim, Shehnaaz Gill-Shehbaz Badesha, Jannat Zubair-Ayaan Zubair Rahmani, and Other Popular Siblings of Indian Television.

 Schoolgirls Tie Rakhi to Army Personnel

Rakhi symbolizes a sense of protection. On Raksha Bandhan, the brothers promise to protect their sisters from harm of any kind. Raksha Bandhan is a festival deeply rooted in Indian Culture and has been celebrated for centuries. Incidents of sisters tying rakhi around their brother's wrists for protection are mentioned in Hindu religious texts.

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