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PRESIDENT’S GREETINGS ON THE EVE OF RAKSHA BANDHAN

Rashtrapati Bhavan : 28.08.2015

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee in his message on the eve of Raksha Bandhan has said :-

"On the auspicious occasion of Raksha Bandhan, I convey warm greetings and good wishes to all my fellow citizens in Indiaand abroad.

The thread of Rakhi binds sisters and brothers in an inseparable bond of love and trust. This festival underlines the need for enhancing efforts for the welfare of women and for all men to do their utmost to ensure the safety and security of women in society.

May this festival be an occasion when we all pledge that we will dedicate ourselves to the well-being of the women of India, particularly the girl child”.

This release issued at 1215 hrs.