Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh) [India], August 25 (HBTV): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath offered prayers at the Gorakhnath Temple.

BJP MP Ravi Kishan also accompanied the Chief Minister during the visit. ‘The presence of Maharaj Ji, at the feet of Gorakhnath Baba,’ Ravi Kishan wrote on X.

Yogi Adityanath also extended his greetings on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan.

Earlier in the day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi celebrated Raksha Bandhan with children at his residence in Delhi. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Union Minister Piyush Goyal also celebrated the festival with children.

Prime Minister Modi, in a message on X, conveyed best wishes to the nation, emphasising the festival’s significance in strengthening the bond between siblings. ‘Best wishes on the special occasion of Raksha Bandhan,’ he wrote.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah also extended greetings to the nation, highlighting the significance of the festival. ‘The sacred knot of affection, the silent vow of trust, the vibrant expression of the unbreakable love between brother and sister—heartfelt congratulations to the people of the state on Raksha Bandhan! The delicate thread of the Raksha Sutra does not merely tie the wrist; it binds the soul. It weaves an eternal saga of dignity and intimacy in every era,’ he wrote on X.

Raksha Bandhan is a traditional Hindu festival dedicated to the love and bond between brothers and sisters. On this day, sisters tie a rakhi around their brothers’ wrists, and in return, brothers offer gifts as a symbol of love and care. The rakhi symbolises protection, with brothers promising to safeguard their sisters from harm.

This year, Raksha Bandhan is being celebrated on August 9. The festival has been deeply rooted in Indian culture for centuries, with references to sisters tying a rakhi to their brothers found in Hindu religious texts.

(ANI)