Photo Gallery: Nation celebrates Raksha Bandhan with full festive fervour

The nation is soaked is celebratory mood as Raksha Bandhan and Independence Day this year fall on the same day. Sisters tie the colourful thread, known as Rakhi to brothers, who pledge protection in return. The age-old practice is widely celebrated in the country and the festive fervour can be seen all across. Social media accounts are flooded with posts on Raksha Bandhan and Rakhi pictures where brothers and sisters have rejoiced this day in a special way. Brothers are also expected to present gifts to their sisters after they tie rakhi. So, we thought of sharing some pictures from social media where you can check how the countrymen celebrated the festive day. Here in the picture, you can see women tying rakhi to Paramilitary force jawans on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan festival in Prayagraj on Thursday. (ANI Photo)

BSF personnel show their wrists with Rakhis after Raksha Bandhan celebrations at Attari-Wagah border in Punjab's Attari on Aug 15, 2019. (Photo: IANS)

A woman ties Rakhi on the wrist of Prime Minister Narendra Modi during Raksha Bandhan celebrations, in New Delhi on Aug 15, 2019. (Photo: IANS/PIB)

Specially-abed girls tie Rakhi on the wrist of Prime Minister Narendra Modi during Raksha Bandhan celebrations in New Delhi on Aug 15, 2019. (Photo: IANS/PIB)

Hindu girls tie rakhi to Muslim brothers on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan festival in Prayagraj on Thursday. (ANI Photo)

Priests performing Shravani ritual at Sangam on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan festival in Prayagraj on Thursday. (ANI Photo)

A man gifts toilet to his sister on Raksha Bandhan in Bihar on Aug 15, 2019. (Photo: IANS)

Women tie Rakhis to Border Security Force (BSF) personnel at Attari-Wagah border on Raksha Bandhan.

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Union Minister Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti ties Rakhi to Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi. 

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Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel ties Rakhi to Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath in Lucknow.

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Union Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal tied rakhi to security personnel at her residence in Delhi.

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Children tie rakhi to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (Pic Courtesy: ANI/Twitter)

Security personnel celebrate Independence Day and Raksha Bandhan in RS Pura sector, Jammu and Kashmir.

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