Prime Minister Narendra Modi has greeted people on Rakshabandhan. In a message, Mr Modi said, the auspicious festival of Rakshabandhan, dedicated to the unbreakable trust and love between sister and brother, is a sacred reflection of Indian culture. The Prime Minister wished that the festival will deepen the feeling of affection and harmony in everyone's life.

The Prime Minister also celebrated Raksha Bandhan with children at his residence in New Delhi. The children tied Rakhi to the Prime Minister, and shared their positive feelings on the recent success of Chandrayaan-3 mission and expressed their enthusiasm about the upcoming Aditya L-1 mission. They also recited poems and sang songs during the interaction. The Prime Minister encouraged them to explore writing poems on different various topics including government schemes for the benefit of the public. Explaining the importance of Aatmanirbharta, Prime Minister also advised them to use Made in India products.