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Eunuchs celebrate Bhujariya festival in Indore
Hundreds of eunuchs danced through the streets of Indore to celebrate the Bhujariya festival, held a day after Raksha Bandhan. ANI
Nation celebrates Raksha Bandhan with full fervour
People from all walks of life celebrated the festival of Raksha Bandhan with full fervour across the country on Tuesday. ANI
Pratibha Patil calls for special attention to girl child
Interacting with children on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan, President Pratibha Patil today stressed the need for special attention to the girl child and children in distress. ANI
Rakhi sisters visit Muslim brothers in Gujarat
Communal harmony was on show during the festival of Rakshabandhan on Tuesday in Gujarat, as many Hindu girls tied the sacred sibling thread on Muslims whom they accept as brothers. ANI
Children, women tie Rakhis on Sonia Gandhi and Advani
Raksha Bandhan, the sibling festival of Hindus, was celebrated across the country today with full fanfare. ANI
Raksha Bandhan celebrated at Wagah
Over a hundred young girls from different schools and colleges arrived at the Wagah border on Tuesday to tie Rakhi or the sacred thread to their soldier brothers on the occasion of the sibling festival of Raksha Bandhan. ANI
TV actor Anjan Shrivastava pledges moral support to Mumbais sex workers
Television actor Anjan Shrivastava has lent a soothing touch to Mumbais sex workers, on the occasion of the sibling festival of Raksha Bandhan. ANI
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