Governor and Chief Minister extends greetings on the occasion of Rakshabandhan

The Governor and Chief Minister extended their greetings to the people of the state on the occasion of Rakshabandhan. 

Governor Dr Tamilisai Soundararajan said, "I wish all the people of Telangana a very happy Rakshabandhan festival. It symbolises the great Indian tradition of the eternal bond between brothers and sisters. I wish that the thread of love will bind the hearts and lives of all brothers and sisters and make their immortal bond of togetherness stronger. All the brothers shall shower their sisters with lots of affection, care, and protection on this auspicious occasion of Rakshabandhan out of love. The rakhi



that is tied on the wrist of brothers is a sublime symbol of ‘raksha (protection)’ for the sisters."

Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao wished the people on Rakshabandhan, saying it symbolises the bond of love between brothers and sisters. "It is said that the festival of Rakhi signifies the height of family ties, blood ties and the essence of human relations. Rakhi festival is a platform for Indian culture and philosophy of life that we have a special culture that considers Rakhi a protective bond. Sisters and brothers wish to protect one another by tying rakhis."