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Customised Rakhis Add Sparkle to Hyderabad Raksha Bandhan Celebrations
Raksha Bandhan was celebrated across Hyderabad on Friday.
On this festival, sisters tie special threads called rakhis to their brothers.
Many families met at home and shared meals together.
Some sisters used customised rakhis with family photographs.
Restaurants prepared traditional Indian sweets for the visitors.
Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar travelled on a bus during the celebrations.
Women passengers tied rakhis to him.
The RTC made about 5,000 buses available for people travelling during the festival.
Raksha Bandhan was celebrated across Hyderabad on Friday with sisters tying rakhis to their brothers.
Families held get-togethers and gathered at restaurants for festive meals and traditional sweets.
Customised rakhis featuring photographs of brothers and sisters were popular among celebrants.
Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar travelled by RTC bus from Pandilla to Husnabad.
Women passengers tied rakhis to Prabhakar, who asked about their travel experiences and problems.
- Who
- Sisters, brothers, families, restaurant staff, women passengers and Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar participated in the celebrations.
- What
- Raksha Bandhan was celebrated with rakhi-tying ceremonies, family gatherings, festive meals and customised rakhis.
- Where
- Across Hyderabad; Prabhakar travelled from Pandilla to Husnabad by RTC passenger service.
- When
- Friday.
- Why
- To mark Raksha Bandhan and bring families together through rakhi-tying and festive gatherings.
Key facts
- Festival
- Raksha Bandhan
- Location
- Hyderabad
- Celebration day
- Friday
- Rakhi trend
- Customised rakhis printed with photographs of brothers and sisters
- Minister's journey
- Ponnam Prabhakar travelled by RTC passenger service from Pandilla to Husnabad
- Transport arrangement
- The RTC made about 5,000 buses available for the festival
- Food celebrations
- Restaurants served festive meals and traditional Indian sweets
Quotes
Dipti Ranjan
Manager of a popular eatery discussing Raksha Bandhan meals and sweets.
“The festival is always special. Families come together for lunch and look forward to festive sweets, so we prepare a wide variety of traditional Indian sweets for the occasion.”
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“Both my sisters tied customised rakhis featuring our photographs. Several people liked them and asked about them.”
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Sources
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