Archive · 24 Aug 2026
Yogi Frames Rakshabandhan As Commitment To Women's Safety
Rakshabandhan is a festival when sisters tie a special thread called a Rakhi on their brothers’ wrists.
Yogi Adityanath said the festival also teaches people to care for and protect sisters and daughters.
He connected this message with values such as respect, equality, friendship, and social unity.
He said Uttar Pradesh government programs are intended to help women remain safe, educated, supported, and financially independent.
These programs include Mission Shakti and the Kanya Sumangala Yojana.
Women will also receive free bus travel in Uttar Pradesh from August 27 to August 29.
The Chief Minister asked people to thank police, security forces, and disaster-relief workers by tying Rakhis to them.
He also encouraged everyone to purchase locally made Rakhis and gifts.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath described Rakshabandhan as a promise to protect the honour, safety, and self-respect of sisters and daughters.
He said Rakshabandhan will be celebrated on August 28 on the occasion of Shravan Purnima.
Yogi cited Mission Shakti and other government schemes as efforts supporting women’s safety, education, social security, and economic independence.
Free bus travel for women will continue across Uttar Pradesh from August 27 to August 29 for safer and smoother travel.
He urged people to buy locally made Rakhis and gifts, and to honour security forces, police, and disaster-relief workers.
- Who
- Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and the people of Uttar Pradesh.
- What
- Yogi Adityanath issued Rakshabandhan greetings and urged people to treat the festival as a commitment to respect and protect women.
- When
- Rakshabandhan will be observed on August 28; free bus travel for women is scheduled for August 27-29.
- Where
- Uttar Pradesh, with the Chief Minister’s message issued from Lucknow.
- Why
- To promote women’s safety, respect, self-reliance, social harmony, and support for local workers and enterprises.
- Festival date
- August 28, on Shravan Purnima
- Free bus travel
- Available to women from August 27 to August 29
- Women’s safety initiative
- Mission Shakti
- Other cited programs
- Kanya Sumangala Yojana, Mass Marriage Scheme, Destitute Women’s Pension Scheme, and Women Entrepreneur Credit Card
- Public pledge
- Respect and protect every sister and daughter
- Local economy appeal
- Buy locally produced Rakhis and gifts