- PM Narendra Modi celebrates Raksha Bandhan with Delhi school students at his residence.
- Modi shares heartfelt greetings on social media, extending wishes for prosperity.
- Events across India emphasize communal harmony, including students tying rakhis at Jama Masjid.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi celebrated Raksha Bandhan by interacting with schoolchildren from various Delhi schools.
The event took place at his official residence, where students tied rakhis on the Prime Minister’s wrist, and he responded with affection, asking about their studies and names.
Raksha Bandhan: PM Modi’s Celebration with Students and India’s Message of Unity
While PM Modi celebrated the festival with students, other political leaders also joined in, sharing their thoughts on the importance of brother-sister bonds. Celebrations around India, like the one in Delhi’s Jama Masjid, took on a broader social message as students tied rakhis to people from different communities, spreading unity and harmony during the festival.
Modi also took to the social media platform X to extend his greetings to the nation, emphasizing the love and bond between brothers and sisters. He expressed his hopes for increased prosperity and happiness for all, underlining the festival’s significance in fostering strong relationships.
Elsewhere in India, the festival was celebrated with various initiatives that aimed to highlight social harmony. In Delhi, university students took the opportunity to bridge communal divides by tying rakhis to Muslim men and women at the historic Jama Masjid. This gesture was part of a broader effort to promote peace and communal unity during the celebrations.
The essence of Raksha Bandhan this year expanded beyond traditional boundaries, as both political leaders and the public embraced the festival’s spirit of unity. Leaders like Union Minister Amit Shah and BJP chief JP Nadda shared similar messages, promoting happiness, good fortune, and togetherness for all.
Raksha Bandhan 2024 was not just a celebration of the bond between siblings but a powerful expression of social harmony, as leaders and citizens alike extended the festival’s message of love and unity to all communities across India.
“May this holy festival bring new sweetness in the relationships of all of you and happiness, prosperity and good fortune in life.” — PM Narendra Modi
