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Students Visit Delhi Landmarks After Raksha Bandhan At Rashtrapati Bhavan
President Droupadi Murmu celebrated Raksha Bandhan with school students at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
The celebration took place on August 28, 2026.
She asked the students to care for nature as they care for family members.
She suggested tying rakhis on plants and trees to help protect the environment.
The next day, the students visited the National War Memorial, National Science Centre and India Gate.
They also visited other important places in Delhi during their educational trip.
The group included students and teachers from many parts of India.
Children with Special Needs were also part of the group.
President Droupadi Murmu celebrated Raksha Bandhan with school students at Rashtrapati Bhavan on August 28, 2026.
The president encouraged students to extend love, care and protection to the environment by tying rakhis on plants and trees.
On August 29, students visited the National Science Centre, National War Memorial and India Gate during Delhi Darshan.
The official report listed 122 participants, including 89 students and 32 teachers, with 13 Children with Special Needs.
The students also visited Pradhan Mantri Sangrahalaya, Rashtrapati Bhavan, Amrit Udyan and a Buddha relic exhibition during their Delhi programme.
- Who
- President Droupadi Murmu, 89 students, 32 teachers and other participants, including 13 Children with Special Needs.
- What
- Students celebrated Raksha Bandhan at Rashtrapati Bhavan and visited several educational, historical and cultural sites in Delhi.
- Where
- Rashtrapati Bhavan, National War Memorial, National Science Centre, India Gate, Pradhan Mantri Sangrahalaya, Amrit Udyan and Raipithora Cultural Complex in Delhi.
- When
- The celebration took place on August 28, 2026, and the Delhi Darshan visits occurred on August 29, 2026; the wider programme began on August 27.
- Why
- The visits were part of an educational Delhi programme following the Raksha Bandhan celebration.
Key facts
- Raksha Bandhan celebration
- Held at Rashtrapati Bhavan on August 28, 2026.
- Official participation
- The report listed 122 participants, including 89 students and 32 teachers.
- Representation
- Participants came from 17 states, one Union Territory, Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan and Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti.
- Children with Special Needs
- Thirteen Children with Special Needs were included among the representatives.
- August 29 visits
- Students visited the National Science Centre, National War Memorial and India Gate.
- Earlier visit
- Students visited Pradhan Mantri Sangrahalaya on August 27, 2026.
- Cultural exhibition
- Students viewed “The Light and the Lotus: Relics of the Awakened One” at Raipithora Cultural Complex.
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