PM Modi, Prez wishes Raksha Bandhan

    at 11:33 am

    New Delhi (NVI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Ram Nath Kovind have extended warm greetings and good wishes to the countrymen on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan.

    Most of the leaders tweeted their wishes as they called for love and respect

    “Many wishes to all the countrymen on the auspicious occasion of Raksha Bandhan,” Prime Minister Modi tweeted in Hindi.

    The President in his tweet said, “Greetings on Raksha Bandhan! Rakhi is the sacred thread of love and trust that connects sisters with brothers in a special bond. On this day, let us reiterate our commitment to secure the honour and dignity of women.”

    Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu said the festival reaffirms the strong ties of love and affection that bind brothers and sisters together.

    Raksha Bandhan, which is being celebrated today, is a celebration of the unique bond between brothers and sisters. Tying of the Rakhi by sisters, symbolises love, affection and mutual trust between brothers and sisters.

    -CHK