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 and fauna of our university.” The Rickshaw Mitra Prepaid Booth at Pune railway station launched an initiative that promised safety of women travellers. Keshav Nana Kshirsagar, president of the Baghtoy Rikshawala association, said, “Thinking of them as our sisters, all women who took a rickshaw from our booth from 8am to 8pm on Monday were given a discount of Rs100.
” We also published the following articles recently Diamond rakhis lend sparkle to Rakshabandhan This Rakshabandhan witnessed a surge in demand for diamond and gold rakhis crafted with lab-grown diamonds and American diamonds, making them affordable. Starting at Rs 8,000, these rakhis offer superior craftsmanship and can be worn as pendants or bracelets after the festival, appealing even to millennials across southern India. Former CM Bhupinder Singh Hooda promises women safety to his sisters on Rakshabandhan Leader of the Opposition and former Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda criticized the BJP government, citing its failure to ensure women's safety and its inability to control rising crime rates.
Hooda promised that a future Congress administration would prioritize women's safety, reduce inflation, and address employment issues for women. Girl students bring smiles to Army jawans posted away from homes by tying rakhis to them Raksha Bandhan was celebrated in Jammu with schoolgirls tying rakhis to Army jawans stationed on the Line of Control. Over a hundred students from New Light Public School participated, showing gratitude to soldiers who couldn't return home.
The event fostered a spirit of brotherhood and was appreciated by the Indian Army troops..
