Raksha Bandhan Archives - National Times

29 Aug

Raksha Bandhan Brings Families Together at De-Addiction centres Across Punjab, Strengthens Message of Recovery & Hope

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CHANDIGARH (Gurpreet Singh): Raksha Bandhan was celebrated at various government de-addiction and rehabilitation centres across Punjab on Friday, with families joining their loved ones undergoing treatment and recovery from drug abuse. As part of the Bhagwant Mann government's ‘Yudh Nashean Virudh’, the celebrations reinforced the message of love and support between siblings while encouraging those undergoing treatment to remain committed to their recovery and return to their loved ones and lead fulfilling lives. Along with families, various NGOs and Punjab’s Soormas, peer ambassadors who have overcome addiction themselves and now inspire others on the same journey, also participated to motivate…

28 Aug

Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini Celebrates Raksha Bandhan at Sant Kabir Kutir

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Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh): Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini celebrated the festival of Raksha Bandhan on Friday at Sant Kabir Kutir, hosting schoolgirls, representatives of social organizations, and prominent citizens. School students tied rakhis to the Chief Minister, who offered his blessings and wished them a bright future. His wife, Suman Saini, was also present during the festive gathering. Extending warm greetings to the people of Haryana, the Chief Minister remarked that Raksha Bandhan symbolizes the sacred bond of mutual love, trust, and affection between brothers and sisters. He emphasized that the festival reinforces society's collective responsibility toward ensuring the…

28 Aug

Raksha Bandhan 2026: Sisters Can Tie Rakhi Without Bhadra Hindrance, Morning Muhurat Favoured

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Chandigarh (Rajeev Sharma): Raksha Bandhan is being celebrated across Punjab on Friday, with religious experts saying there is no Bhadra obstruction during this year’s Rakhi ceremony. The morning hours have been described as especially favourable, while the ritual can also be performed later in the day according to the cited interpretations. Acharya Sohan Vedpathi of Shri Siddhpeeth Dandi Swami said the Purnima Tithi remains in effect from sunrise until 9:48 am on August 28. Since the sun rises at around 6 am in most parts of Punjab, devotees have a morning window of nearly four hours for the traditional ceremony.…

09 Aug

Schoolgirls Tie Bonds of Affection on Haryana CM’s Wrist During Raksha Bandhan

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Chandigarh, August 9 – Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini celebrated Raksha Bandhan with joy and enthusiasm at Sant Kabir Kutir on Friday. Haryana State Council for Child Welfare Vice-Chairperson and the Chief Minister’s wife, Smt. Suman Saini, was also present on the occasion.Marking this sacred festival, young girls from two government primary schools in Panchkula district and the Welfare Centre for Persons with Speech and Hearing Impairment in Raipur Rani visited with their teachers to tie rakhi on the CM’s wrist as a symbol of love, trust, and protection.Dressed in school uniforms, the girls tied colourful silk threads of…