In pictures: See how India celebrates RakshaBhandan

A sacred Indian festival where sisters and brothers celebrate their love for each other

Published: August 03, 2020 01:10 Nilanjana Javed, Senior News Editor

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Raksha Bandhan is an ancient tradition. Its purpose is to honor the relationship between brother and sister, symbolizing a sister's need of his protection, and his duty to defend her.Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Pakistani sister Qamar Mohsin sheik sent a rakhi to him ahead of Raksha Bandhan, in New Delhi. Image Credit: ANI

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Army soldiers celebrate Raksha Bandhan festival, in Udhampur on Monday. Image Credit: ANI

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Policewomen buy 'rakhi' from a shop ahead of Raksha Bandhan festival, in Thane. Image Credit: PTI

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A woman ties a Rakhi, traditional Indian sacred thread, on the wrist of a municipal worker wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) to celebrate the Hindu festival of Raksha Bandha, during which a sister ties one or more of the sacred threads onto her brother's wrist to ask him for her protection, after authorities eased lockdown restrictions that were imposed to slow the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Kolkata. Image Credit: Reuters

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Women tie 'rakhi' on Raksha Bandhan to a doctor, who reportedly helped residents during COVID-19 surge at the Dharavi slum, in Mumbai. Image Credit: PTI

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Raksha Bandhan: 'raksha' to protect ; 'bandhan' to tie to bond to hold together."Border Security Force (BSF) celebrate Raksha Bandhan with locals residents at India-Pakistan international border, near RS Pura on Sunday. Image Credit: ANI

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Congress activists tie rakhis on the wrists of BMC medical staff to applaud them for their impeccable services in the fight against COVID-19, on Raksha Bandhan, in Mumbai. Image Credit: PTI

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Women tie 'rakhi' to firemen on Raksha Bandhan festival, during Unlock 3, in Pune. Image Credit: PTI

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Prayagraj: People buy sweets on the ocassion of Raksha Bandhan festival, in Prayagraj. Image Credit: PTI

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Mathura: A UP roadways official conducts thermal screening of passengers travelling on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan festival, in Mathura. Image Credit: PTI

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A woman gets her palms and arms decorated with 'mehndi' on the eve of Raksha Bandhan festival, during Unlock 3.0, in New Delhi. Image Credit: PTI

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An elderly woman ties rakhi on the wrist of a worker at an old age home, on the eve of Raksha Bandhan festival, in Kolkata. Image Credit: PTI

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