Raksha Bandhan 2025: President Murmu, PM Modi, BJP VP Jay Panda, others extend greetings

President Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and BJP National Vice-President Baijayant Panda on Saturday extended greetings to citizens on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan, highlighting the festival’s cultural significance and its message of harmony, respect, and unity.

President Droupadi Murmu on Friday greeted citizens on the eve of Raksha Bandhan and said that this festival strengthens our determination to protect the rights of women and respect them.

The holy festival of Raksha Bandhan signifies the unique bond of love and trust between brothers and sisters, she said in a message.

"This festival promotes harmony and spirit of unity in the society. This occasion is also an opportunity to preserve our rich cultural heritage and moral values. This festival strengthens our determination to protect the rights of women and respect them," Murmu said.

She asked all to pledge to build a prosperous country where every woman feels safe and can actively contribute to the development of the nation.

“On the auspicious occasion of Raksha Bandhan, I extend my warm greetings and best wishes to all fellow citizens living in India and abroad," the President was quoted as having said in the message shared by the Rashtrapati Bhavan.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to X (formerly Twitter) to convey his wishes, posting: “Best wishes on the special occasion of Raksha Bandhan.”

सभी देशवासियों को रक्षाबंधन की अनेकानेक शुभकामनाएं।

Best wishes on the special occasion of Raksha Bandhan.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 9, 2025

BJP National Vice-President and Kendrapara MP Baijayant Panda also shared his wishes on X, greeting people on both Rakhi Purnima and the sacred birth celebration of Lord Balabhadra.

ପବିତ୍ର ରାକ୍ଷୀ ପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣିମା ଏବଂ ପ୍ରଭୁ ବଳଭଦ୍ରଙ୍କ ପୁଣ୍ୟ ଜନ୍ମୋତ୍ସବ ଉପଲକ୍ଷେ ସମସ୍ତଙ୍କୁ ହାର୍ଦ୍ଦିକ ଅଭିନନ୍ଦନ ଓ ଶୁଭେଚ୍ଛା। ଭାଇ ଭଉଣୀର ଅତୁଟ ବନ୍ଧନର ପ୍ରତୀକ ତଥା ଆନନ୍ଦ ଉଲ୍ଲାସର ଏହି ପବିତ୍ର ପର୍ବ ସମସ୍ତଙ୍କ ଜୀବନରେ ସୁଖ, ସମୃଦ୍ଧି ଭରିଦେଉ, ଏତିକି କାମନା🙏🙏#RakshaBandhan#RakhiPurnima #ରାକ୍ଷୀପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣିମା pic.twitter.com/vFgqoSWqSG

— Baijayant Jay Panda (@PandaJay) August 9, 2025

“Heartfelt congratulations and best wishes to everyone on the occasion of the holy Rakhi Purnima and the sacred birth celebration of Lord Balabhadra. May this holy festival, a symbol of the unbreakable bond between brothers and sisters and filled with joy and enthusiasm, bring happiness and prosperity to everyone’s lives. This is my earnest wish,” he wrote.

Raksha Bandhan, celebrated across the country, traditionally sees sisters tying a rakhi on their brothers’ wrists as a symbol of love and protection, with brothers pledging care and support in return.

With PTI inputs