Neha Kakkar, Himanshi Khurana, Hina Khan and others celebrated Raksha Bandhan. (Photo: Neha Kakkar/Instagram, Himanshi Khurana/Instagram, Hina Khan/Instagram)
The country is celebrating Raksha Bandhan today. The festival, also referred to as Rakhi, is dedicated to the undying bond between a brother and a sister. On this day, as per tradition, sisters tie a sacred thread or knot called Rakhi around their brother’s wrist, which is symbolic of her love for him. Brothers bestow a gift in return.
In the modern era, Raksha Bandhan is not limited to just brothers and sisters, as women can also celebrate it with their sisters and likewise for men.
Raksha Bandhan is a festival primarily celebrated in the north and north-western parts of the country as well as Indian diaspora overseas.
People on social media have been expressing their love and affection for their siblings. Bollywood celebrities have been wishing their own brothers or sisters as well as sharing how they are celebrating this sacred day.
Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who was discharged from Nanavati hospital on Sunday after testing negative for COVID-19, has penned a blog post on Raksha Bandhan. He wrote, “.. and tomorrow be the festival of protection and security for the sister by the brother .. a pledge to be by her side, to hold her hand in times of trouble , to safeguard her from all evil that may erupt about and to let her know that no matter what he shall ever be by her side .. Raksha Bandhan : ‘raksha’ to protect ; ‘bandhan’ to tie to bond to hold together. Our ‘samaaj’ does possess centuries old traditions that make us all valuable .. in the essence of behavioural convictions .. such convictions that can never be betrayed or dissolved .. they are the crafted genius of writings on stone .. forever.”
He added, “and tomorrow when the little one shall in virtual distance and world as would Abhishek and Shweta due the pandemic , colour the wrist of Agastya in that string of eternal strength, then shall the festival in all its glory be celebrated .. all be it in keeping with the norms set by the authorities re., CoviD!”
Shweta Tiwari shared pictures of Palak Tiwari celebrating Raksha Bandhan with her brother.
Bigg Boss 13 contestant Mahira Sharma gave a sneak-peek into her Rakhi celebrations.
Abhishek Bachchan shared a throwback photo on his Instagram account with a caption that read, "Happy Rakhi to the best sisters. I love you all. Please don’t kill me for posting this photo."
Neha Kakkar celebrated Raksha Bandhan with Sonu Kakkar and Tony Kakkar.
Himanshi Khurana shared a happy picture and video of her Rakhi celebrations.
Choreographer Shakti Mohan gave a glimpse of her Rakhi celebrations. She wished happy Rakhi to "all my beautiful brothers and sisters."
Himansh Kohli shared a video on Instagram wishing his fans on Raksha Bandhan. He wrote, "Ek Hazaaro mein meri pyari behna hai (My sister is one in a million)"
On Raksha Bandhan, Ananya Panday took to Instagram and shared cute videos featuring her sister. She wrote, 'I’ll always protect you as long as u let me give u kisses... happy Rakhi lil Rys pudding'
Actor Huma Qureshi, wishing Saqib Saleem on Raksha Bandhan, wrote that she is happy to "1. To get annoyed by you 2. Have u bomb my selfies 3. Take yucky no makeup videos of me 4. Take care of me 5. To love and support me 6. To irritate me my whole life 7. Listen to my rants 8. Get me the best gifts"
Hina Khan looked gorgeous in her outfit for Raksha Bandhan celebrations. The actor shared photos on her Instagram account.
Vicky Kaushal shared photos wishing his fans on Raksha Bandhan.
Raashi Khanna took to Twitter to wish her fans on Raksha Bandhan. The actor shared a photo of herself with her brother and wrote, "When I count my blessings, I count you twice.. love you Hon.. #HappyRakshaBandhan to all the lovely brothers and sisters"
Kartik Aaryan shared an adorable picture of himself with his sister. He wrote, "When your sister is a doctor, the responsibility to protect is also hers."
(Photo: Kareena Kapoor Khan/Instagram)
Kareena Kapoor posted a picture giving a glimpse of Rakhi celebrations at the Kapoor mansion. We also spotted Saif Ali Khan, Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Tara Sutaria and others.
Taapsee Pannu shared a picture of herself with Shagun Pannu. The caption of the photo read, "coz raksha toh hum bhi ek doosre ki karte hi hai. (because even we protect each other.)"
On Raksha Bandhan, Manoj Manchu shared a picture of himself with sister Lakshmi Manchu. "Sometimes I feel how lucky she is for having a brother like me. It's okay my dear akka @LakshmiManchu. Wishing you a very very happy Rakshabandhan. You are my biggest strength and support system. Love you loads," he tweeted.
Mallika Sherawat took to Twitter and wrote, "Wishing everyone a very Happy RakshaBandhan #rakhi2020 #RakshaBandhan"
Shilpa Shetty Kundra shared how her son Viaan Raj Kundra always wanted a sister. Today, Viaan and Samiksha celebrate their first Rakhi together. 'They say, ‘our siblings are our first best friends’, right here is the beginning of a ‘forever’ kinda friendship. Viaan-Raj has always wanted and prayed for a lil sister - and his dream and ours has come true,making today extra special. I’m glad that they will always have each other to fall back on... someone to love unconditionally, talk to , crib about, yet be fiercely protective. Tell your sibling today, how much you love them; and if they’re around you, don’t forget to give them a tight hug! Happy Raksha Bandhan to my instafam,' Shilpa Shetty wrote.