Archive · 29 Aug 2026
Indore Marks Raksha Bandhan With Faith, Family And Civic Initiatives
Indore celebrated Raksha Bandhan with prayers, family visits and special public programmes.
One family made a very large rakhi by hand.
The rakhi was shaped like a lotus and carried pictures and messages about religion, culture and national pride.
It was first taken to Khajrana Ganesh Temple for prayers.
It will also be offered at several other temples.
At Central Jail Indore, prisoners met their brothers and sisters and celebrated together.
Women and sisters could ride city buses for free on August 28.
A separate Vedic ceremony was also held at the Narmada-Kshipra Sangam.
Indore celebrated Raksha Bandhan on Friday through religious ceremonies, family gatherings and civic programmes.
The Matrushri Palrecha family created a 40-by-40-inch lotus-shaped rakhi themed around Vande Mataram and national pride.
The rakhi was first offered at Khajrana Ganesh Temple and is scheduled for presentation at several other temples.
Central Jail Indore arranged meetings where inmates celebrated with their siblings by tying rakhis and sharing sweets.
Women and sisters received free city-bus travel on August 28, while a Shravani Upakarma ceremony was held at the Narmada-Kshipra Sangam.
- Who
- Residents of Indore, the Matrushri Palrecha family, Central Jail inmates and their siblings, city transport authorities, and the Brahmin Samaj Sangathan participated.
- What
- Indore held Raksha Bandhan celebrations involving temple offerings, jail family meetings, free bus travel for women and a Shravani Upakarma ceremony.
- When
- The main celebrations took place on Friday; free bus travel and the Shravani Upakarma ceremony were held on August 28.
- Where
- Indore, including Khajrana Ganesh Temple, Central Jail Indore, city buses and the Narmada-Kshipra Sangam.
- Why
- The activities were held to celebrate Raksha Bandhan through religious devotion, family bonding, easier travel and community rituals.
- Festival
- Raksha Bandhan
- Location
- Indore, Madhya Pradesh
- Giant rakhi size
- 40 by 40 inches
- Rakhi theme
- 150 years of Vande Mataram and national pride
- Temple offering
- First offered at Khajrana Ganesh Temple, with offerings planned at several other temples
- Free bus travel
- Women and sisters could travel free on city buses on August 28
- Shravani Upakarma
- Held from 8 am to 11 am at the Narmada-Kshipra Sangam