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Gujarat Leaders Link Raksha Bandhan Greetings to Women’s Empowerment
Raksha Bandhan is a festival celebrating the bond between brothers and sisters.
Sisters traditionally tie a rakhi, or special thread, on their brothers’ wrists.
The thread represents love, trust and responsibility between siblings.
Gujarat’s leaders sent greetings to people celebrating the festival.
Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel spoke about family values, harmony and respect for women.
Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi called it a promise that goes beyond words.
BJP state president Jagdish Vishwakarma said siblings should support each other in difficult times.
He also said the festival should remind people to respect and empower women.
Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi greeted citizens on Raksha Bandhan.
Patel described the festival as representing sacred sibling affection, trust, family values and cultural traditions.
Jagdish Vishwakarma said the rakhi symbolizes mutual responsibility, affection and wishes for siblings’ well-being.
Vishwakarma stressed that brothers should support their sisters’ dignity, security, happiness and self-respect.
He linked Raksha Bandhan’s message to women’s empowerment and government efforts involving safety, dignity and economic self-reliance.
- Who
- Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi and state BJP president Jagdish Vishwakarma.
- What
- They extended Raksha Bandhan greetings and highlighted sibling bonds, mutual responsibility and women’s empowerment.
- Where
- Gujarat, India, with Vishwakarma also referring to Indians living across the world.
- When
- On Friday, with Vishwakarma issuing his message on the eve of the festival.
- Why
- To celebrate Raksha Bandhan and emphasize family values, sibling support, women’s dignity, safety and empowerment.
Key facts
- Festival
- Raksha Bandhan
- Chief minister
- Bhupendra Patel
- Deputy chief minister
- Harsh Sanghavi
- State BJP president
- Jagdish Vishwakarma
- Festival symbol
- A rakhi represents affection, trust and mutual responsibility between siblings.
- Broader message
- Vishwakarma connected the festival with women’s dignity, safety, economic self-reliance and participation in decision-making.
Quotes
Jagdish Vishwakarma
President of the Gujarat unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party
“Indians living across the world celebrate the festival with joy and enthusiasm. The tying of a rakhi by a sister on her brother’s wrist represented her wishes for his happiness, health and safety, while the thread also symbolised the enduring affection and mutual responsibility between siblings”
thehansindia.com
“Heartiest greetings to everyone on the auspicious festival of Raksha Bandhan”
thehansindia.com
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