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.

By Ravinder Singh Robin

Wagah, Aug 28 : 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'.

NCC cadets were also present at the border to greet the soldiers.

Girls distributed sweets and fruits among the soldiers.

Minakshi Sharma said: "We have come here at the border to tie Rakhi to soldiers to tell them that country has not forgotten their deeds of bravery and remember them on every occasion".

Shokeen Khan, a BSF soldier, said: "It is a matter of immense pleasure for all of us here that sisters from various parts of nation are arriving to tie us Rakhi".

"I have become emotional today", he said.

Besides BSF and army personals, soldiers of CRPF, ITBP, Punjab Police were also present on the occasion.

History has it that when Queen Karnawati, the widow of the then King of Chittor realised that she could not prevent an invasion by the Sultan of Gujarat, Bahadur Shah, she sent a Rakhi to the Mughal Emperor Humayun.

Humayun touched by the gesture, accepted the Rakhi and sent his troops to protect Queen Karnawati.

Raksha Bandhan heralds the bonds between brothers and sisters.

Celebrated on the full moon day during Shravan month as per Hindu almanac, the festival is eagerly looked forward by all brothers and sisters.

ANI