On Rakshabandhan, the day love and affection is celebrated between brothers and sisters, women of Soni village along the Line of Control in the Uri sector of Jammu and Kashmir tied rakhis on the wrists of Indian Army personnel in Jammu and Kashmir on Monday.
The women said the soldiers were their brothers and expressed gratitude to them for protecting the borders. In response, the soldiers pledged to safeguard local residents from any harm.
A local woman, after the rakhi ceremony, remarked, “We sisters have tied rakhis on the wrists of our brothers for protecting us in the border areas.”
“This festival comes with the message of peace and brotherhood. We live on the border and stand by our Indian Army. This festival represents the same
brotherhood,” a soldier said.
On August 17, schoolgirls near the Akhnoor border in Jammu and Kashmir also celebrated Rakshabandhan by tying rakhis on the wrists of Army personnel, applying tilak to their forehead and offering sweets to them.
Earlier today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi sent out greetings, saying, "Best wishes to all countrymen on the occasion of Rakshabandhan, a festival symbolising the immense love between brother and sister.
May this holy festival bring new sweetness in your relationships and happiness, prosperity, and good fortune in life."
Brothers promise to protect their sisters from harm on Rakshabandhan.
This festival, deeply rooted in Indian culture, has been celebrated for centuries, with mentions made in Hindu religious texts of sisters tying rakhis around their brothers' wrists.
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