New Delhi [India], August 22 (ANI): Raksha Bandhan is a festival that is a symbol of "love, affection and trust," said President Ram Nath Kovind while extending his greetings to people on Sunday.
Ujjain (Madhya Pradesh) [India], August 22 (ANI): On the occasion of Rakshabandhan, priests at Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga temple in Ujjain performed 'Bhasma Aarti' and tied a rakhi to Baba Mahakal at 3 am on Sunday.
Bhawanipatna (Odisha) [India], August 22 (ANI): A woman security personnel tied Rakhi to the Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw as a part of Raksha Bandhan celebrations on Sunday.
Siliguri (West Bengal) [India], August 21 (ANI): Ahead of Rakshabandhan, markets in Siliguri were seen flooded with 'didi rakhis', symbolising the recent victory of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in the recently held polls. Banerjee is popularly referred as "Didi".
New Delhi [India], August 21 (ANI): In order to facilitate those travelling for Rakshabandhan, Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) will start its operations early for the occasion on Sunday.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 21 (ANI): BEST will operate 221 additional buses during Rakshabandhan on Sunday, said BEST Public Relations Officer.
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], August 17 (ANI): To encourage COVID-19 vaccination, a rakhi seller in Hyderabad is giving a 50 per cent discount to fully vaccinated people.
New Delhi [India], August 16 (ANI): Indian Railway Catering And Tourism Corporation Limited (IRCTC) has announced an exclusive cashback of 5 per cent on train fare to all-female passengers travelling on its two premium trains during the period between August 15 and August 24, 2021, in view o
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], August 16 (ANI): As the festival of Rakshabandhan getting closer, members of women Self Help Groups (SHG) from rural Odisha are selling eco-friendly 'rakhis'.