PM, Naidu greet people on raksha bandhan

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu have greeted the people on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan.
“Greetings to my countrymen on Raksha Bandhan,” the Prime Minister said in a message.
Addressing more than 100 school children from various schools in Delhi who arrived at his residence to tie rakhis on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan on Sunday, the Vice President said that raksha bandhan is ”a symbol of care and protection”.
Terming it as an ancient Bharatheeya tradition, he explained that the festival which was traditionally a celebration of bonding between sisters and brothers, has a larger significance for contemporary times and probably for all times.
”It is celebration of solidarity, a celebration of unity and a celebration of humanism,” he added.
”Let us tie that rakhi that binds us all together. Let us forget all the differences that tend to fragment our social fabric,” he added.
The raksha bandhan signifies the invisible bond between brother and sister and also reflects inherent implication of protection of a sister by the brother, he said and urged let us all uphold the tradition by ensuring protection and respecting dignity of all women.
Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao and Beti Badaao should be the mantra of every Indian, he added.
External Affairs minister Sushma Swaraj visited the Vice President’s residence and tied the rakhi to him. His wife, Usha Naidu exchanged warm greetings with the minister on the occasion, an official release said. (UNI)