Pune: Rakshabandhan, the festival that honours and cherishes the bond between siblings, was celebrated with joy. Many residents chose to celebrate at home, while some decided to take advantage of special offers at restaurants. Shikha Singh, sharing her heartwarming experience, said, “This year, my younger brother started working.
He bought a pair of silver anklets for me with his hard-earned salary.” Kushal Mathur from Koregaon Park met his siblings at a restaurant for dinner. “Many restaurants had special offers and we went to the one chosen by my youngest sister.
All of us love the TV series F.R.I.
E.N.D.
S, so we went to a restaurant with the theme of the show,” Mathur said. The celebrations extended beyond homes, as citizens expressed gratitude to those who ensured their safety and well-being. Fire brigade officer Nilesh Mahajan said, “Three different NGOs, some computer engineering students and a couple of children from Azam Campus visited the control room near Timber Market to tie rakhis and distribute sweets to firefighters and officers.
We made a card for the students and distributed chocolates to show our appreciation. We feel honoured when citizens tie rakhi to us.” In a unique celebration, students and staffers of Vishwakarma University celebrated Rakshabandhan by tying rakhis to the trees inside the campus.
Vice-chancellor of the university, Siddharth Jabade, said, “Tying rakhis to trees on the campus symbolised our commitment to protecting the flora a.