NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday celebrated Raksha Bandhan with school girls tying rakhis on his wrist in Delhi.
Earlier today, Prime Minister Modi greeted people on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan.
“Happy Rakshabandhan to all my family members. This auspicious festival of Rakshabandhan, dedicated to the unbreakable trust and immense love between sister and brother, is a sacred reflection of our culture. I wish, this festival strengthens the feeling of affection, harmony and harmony in everyone’s life,” PM Modi said on X, formerly known as Twitter.
On Tuesday, the government announced a cut in prices of domestic cooking gas cylinders, saying the festival of Raksha Bandhan is about “increasing happiness within the family” and this reduction will provide more comfort to “sisters” and make their life easier.
“The festival of Raksha Bandhan is a day to increase happiness in a family. The reduction in gas prices will increase the comfort of the sisters in my family and make their lives easier. May every sister of mine be happy, be healthy, be happy, this is my wish from God,” he said.
Last week, women members of the Indian diaspora in South Africa’s Johannesburg tied ‘Rakhi’ to Prime Minister Narendra Modi as they welcomed him to the country.
Arya Samaj South Africa President Arthi Nanakchand Shanand and a member of the Indian community along with Dr Sarres Padayachee, an author and Cultural Custodian tied ‘Rakhi’ to the Prime Minister.