NEW DELHI: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday extended greetings to the people on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan, describing the festival as a celebration of love, trust, tradition and affection.
In a post on X, Adityanath said, “Heartfelt congratulations and best wishes to the people of the state on the sacred festival of Raksha Bandhan, which embodies love, trust, traditions, and affection.”
The Chief Minister said the festival symbolises the unbreakable bond between brothers and sisters and called upon people to use the occasion to strengthen the country’s cultural heritage and family values.
“Let us, on this holy festival symbolizing the unbreakable bond of love between brother and sister, all resolve to strengthen our eternal cultural heritage and family values,” he said.
Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju also extended his greetings, describing Raksha Bandhan as a symbol of the sacred bond of love, affection and trust between brothers and sisters.
“Heartfelt wishes to all on the sacred festival of Raksha Bandhan, symbolizing the holy bond of love, affection, and trust between brother and sister,” Rijiju said in a post on X.
“May God bless everyone’s life with happiness, prosperity, and joy,” he added.
Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari also greeted people on the occasion.
“This sacred festival of Raksha Bandhan is a symbol of the love, affection, and commitment between brother and sister. Heartfelt wishes to all countrymen on this sacred festival of Raksha Bandhan,” Gadkari said.
Raksha Bandhan is traditionally celebrated with sisters tying a sacred thread, or Rakhi, around their brothers’ wrists. The ritual signifies affection and prayers for their brothers’ long life, health, prosperity and well-being.
Brothers, in turn, reaffirm their affection and commitment towards their sisters and traditionally pledge to protect and support them.
The festival also brings families together through the exchange of greetings and gifts, while reinforcing values of love, trust, affection and togetherness.