Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Aug 9: ‘Raksha Bandhan’, the festival symbolising the sacred bond between brothers and sisters, was celebrated today with traditional fervour and gaiety across Jammu and Kashmir, along with other parts of the country.
To mark the occasion, sisters tied ‘Rakhis’ on their brothers’ wrists as a symbol of protection and affection. Besides, sisters offered sweets and gifts to their brothers as token of love. In turn, brothers also presented gifts to their sisters and promised to protect them from all the problems in life.
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In Jammu city, hustle bustle was seen since morning and all the markets were abuzz with activities with girls and women buying colourful Rakhis and gifts for their brothers. Sweetshops and gift outlets did brisk business in the last 24 hours.
In connection with Raksha Bandhan, special programmes were organized by various social organizations. At Bal Ashram Jammu, inmate girls tied Rakhi to boys who took oath of protecting the former from any danger.
Bharat Tibet Sahyog Manch celebrated Raksha Bandhan by tying Rakhis around trees. The participants pledged to protect the environment and conserve trees.
Soldiers and Paramilitary personnel posted far away from home along the Line of Control and International Border in the Union Territory, celebrated Raksha Bandhan as school girls and women social activists tied them Rakhis to mark the festival of brother-sister bond.
As kite flying is an integral part of Raksha Bandhan celebrations in Jammu, the skies above the City of Temples were seen filled with colourful kites. Friendly rivalries and neighbourhoods compete with each other in aerial duels, trying to cut each other’s kite strings. This friendly competition added to the festive atmosphere.
However, the challenges due to the use of Chinese thread, commonly known as Gattu Dor, remained a major concern throughout the day as use of this deadly thread in kite flying by some unscrupulous elements was observed notwithstanding a complete ban on sale and purchase of the same.
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