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In Photos: Raksha Bandhan Celebrated Across India

The Hindu festival of Raksha Bandhan symbolises a celebration of the brother and sister relationship and a promise of protection. Indian women were seen tying rakhi to not only their own brothers but also CRPF jawans who protect the country all year round.

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Raksha Bandhan celebration in Rajkot Central Jail | Photo: PTI

Women celebrate Rakshabandhan with their brothers lodged Rajkot Central Jail, in Rajkot.

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2024 Raksha Bandhan celebration at Mathurapur in Dakshin Dinajpur district of West Bengal
Raksha Bandhan celebration at Mathurapur in Dakshin Dinajpur | Photo: PTI
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School students tie 'rakhi' on the wrists of Border Security Force (BSF) personnel on the occasion of Rakshabandhan festival at Mathurapur in Dakshin Dinajpur district of West Bengal.

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Raksha Bandhan celebration 2024_Rakshabandhan festival at India-Pakistan Attari-Wagah Border post
Rakshabandhan festival at the India-Pakistan Attari-Wagah Border post | Photo: PTI
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Women tie 'rakhi on wrists of a Border Security Force (BSF) personnel on the occasion of Rakshabandhan festival at the India-Pakistan Attari-Wagah Border post, about 35km from Amritsar.

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Raksha Bandhan celebration 2024_Students tie rakhis to Army personnel on the outskirts of Jammu
Students tie 'rakhis' to Army personnel on the outskirts of Jammu | Photo: PTI
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Students tie 'rakhis' to Army personnel ahead of Raksha Bandhan festival, on the outskirts of Jammu.

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Raksha Bandhan celebration 2024_Women tie rakhis to passengers in Nadia
Raksha Bandhan celebration in Nadia | Photo: PTI
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Women tie 'rakhis' to passengers travelling in a bus on Raksha Bandhan, in Nadia.

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Raksha Bandhan celebration 2024_Rakhi festival celebration at an old age home in Jammu
Raksha Bandhan celebration at an old age home in Jammu | Photo: PTI
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An elderly woman ties 'rakhi' to an elderly man at an old age home on Raksha Bandhan festival, in Jammu.

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Raksha Bandhan celebration 2024_Rakhi festival celebration at Mathura District Jail
Raksha Bandhan celebration: Sisters wait outside District Jail in Mathura | Photo: PTI
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Sisters wait to tie 'rakhis' to their brothers on Raksha Bhandhan festival, outside District Jail in Mathura.

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Raksha Bandhan celebration 2024_PM Modi during Rakhi celebration with school children in Delhi
Raksha Bandhan celebration: PM Modi during Raksha Bandhan celebration with school children in New Delhi | Photo: PTI
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi during Raksha Bandhan celebration with school children, in New Delhi.

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Raksha Bandhan celebration_Women with CAA citizenship ties rakhi to Union Minister Piyush Goyal
Raksha Bandhan celebration: Women with CAA citizenship ties rakhi to Union Minister Piyush Goyal in New Delhi | Photo: PTI
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Women with CAA citizenship ties rakhi to Union Minister Piyush Goyal as he celebrates Rakshabandhan, in New Delhi.

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Raksha Bandhan celebration 2024_ Rajnath Singh celebrates festival of Rakhi with Sadhvi Rithambara
Raksha Bandhan celebration: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh celebrates festival of Rakhi with Sadhvi Rithambara | Photo: PTI
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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh celebrates festival of Rakshabandhan with Sadhvi Rithambara, founder of Param Shakti Peeth and Vatsalya Gram.

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Raksha Bandhan celebration 2024_ SP President Akhilesh Yadav being greeted during Rakhi celebration
Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav being greeted during Raksha Bandhan celebration in Lucknow | Photo: PTI
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Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav being greeted during Raksha Bandhan celebration at the party office, in Lucknow.

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Raksha Bandhan celebration 2024_Women tie ‘rakhis’ to Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan
Raksha Bandhan celebration: Women tie ‘rakhis’ to Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan , in Sehore | Photo: PTI
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Women tie ‘rakhis’ to Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan during Raksha Bandhan celebration and Kisan Tiranga Yatra, in Sehore district.

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Raksha Bandhan celebration 2024_Brahmakumaris tie rakhi to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin
Raksha Bandhan celebration: Brahmakumaris tie 'rakhi' to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin in Chennai | Photo: PTI
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Brahmakumaris tie 'rakhi' to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on the occasion of the festival of 'Rakshabandhan' in Chennai.