Archive · 28 Aug 2026
Thousands of Women Celebrate Raksha Bandhan With Ravindra Chavan
Raksha Bandhan is a festival where sisters tie special threads called rakhis on their brothers.
Thousands of women in Kalyan-Dombivli celebrated the festival with Ravindra Chavan.
They tied rakhis on his wrist and called him “Ravidada.”
Many school and college girls also took part.
Girls training for careers in the armed forces and police joined too.
The events took place at more than one location.
Chavan said the girls’ affection made him feel happy and touched.
He also said he wanted to help them achieve their dreams and become confident and independent.
Thousands of women in Kalyan-Dombivli tied rakhis on BJP Maharashtra chief Ravindra Chavan.
Participants affectionately called Chavan “Ravidada” during the celebrations.
School and college students, along with aspiring armed forces and police recruits, joined the events.
Programmes were held at Swatantryaveer Savarkar and Chavan’s public relations office at Samrat Chowk.
Chavan said he wanted to support the girls’ aspirations, self-reliance and confidence.
- Who
- Thousands of women, school and college girls, aspiring defence personnel, and BJP Maharashtra chief Ravindra Chavan.
- What
- Raksha Bandhan celebrations in which participants tied rakhis on Ravindra Chavan and called him “Ravidada.”
- When
- During Raksha Bandhan; the article does not provide a specific date.
- Where
- Various locations in Dombivli and Kalyan, including Swatantryaveer Savarkar and Chavan’s public relations office at Samrat Chowk.
- Why
- To celebrate the Raksha Bandhan bond and express affection and goodwill toward Chavan.
- Main participant
- Ravindra Chavan, BJP Maharashtra state president and MLA
- Location
- Kalyan-Dombivli
- Participants
- Thousands of women, including school and college-going girls
- Additional participants
- Girls training for armed forces and police recruitment
- Event venues
- Swatantryaveer Savarkar and Chavan’s public relations office at Samrat Chowk
- Nickname used
- “Ravidada”
- Chavan’s message
- He said he wanted to support the girls’ aspirations, self-reliance and confidence.