Punjab: BSF jawans celebrate 'Raksha Bandhan' at Attari-Wagah border

Amritsar (Punjab) [India], August 19 : As the nation celebrates 'Raksha Bandhan', Border Security Force (BSF) jawans posted at the Attari-Wagah border in Punjab's Amritsar, celebrated the festival with women and children on Monday.
On this occasion, women and children tied Rakhis and offered sweets to the personnel.
Earlier in the day, women in Soni Village along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Uri sector of Jammu and Kashmir also tied Rakhis to Indian Army personnel.

Women called the soldiers their brothers and showed gratitude towards them for protecting the borders. In return, the soldiers pledge to protect and safeguard the residents from any harm.
Seerat Bano, a local woman, said, "We sisters have tied Rakhi to our brother for protecting us across the borders."
Raksha Bandhan is a traditional Hindu festival dedicated to the love and bond between brothers and sisters. On this day, sisters tie Rakhi around their brother's wrists. In return, brothers offer gifts as a symbol of love and care for their sisters.
Nazir Ahmad, another local villager highlighted the significance of the Raksha Bandhan and described it as a festival of peace and harmony.
"This festival gives the message of peace and brotherhood. We live on the border and we stand by our Indian army who protect us. This festival represents the same brotherhood," he said.
Rakhi symbolizes a sense of protection. On Raksha Bandhan, the brothers promise to protect their sisters from harm of any kind.
This year Raksha Bandhan is being celebrated on August 19.
Raksha Bandhan is a festival deeply rooted in Indian Culture and has been celebrated for centuries. Incidents of sisters tying rakhi around their brothers' wrists for protection are mentioned in Hindu religious texts.