Patna: Raksha Bandhan was celebrated across Bihar on Thursday, with political leaders including Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary, Leader of the Opposition Tejashwi Yadav and Bankipur MLA Prashant Kishor extending greetings on the occasion.
The festival, which celebrates the bond between brothers and sisters, was marked by Rakhi ceremonies at homes and public gatherings across the state.
Samrat Choudhary Celebrates With Sisters
Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary shared a photograph on X showing his sisters tying Rakhi on his wrist.
इस पवित्र धागे में सिमटा है स्नेह अपार🙏
आज रक्षाबंधन के पावन अवसर पर मेरी बहनों ने स्नेह और आशीर्वाद से मेरी कलाई पर राखी बाँधी।
ईश्वर से कामना है कि हमारी सभी बहनों के जीवन में सुख, शांति, समृद्धि और खुशियाँ सदैव बनी रहें। रक्षाबंधन की सभी प्रदेशवासियों को हार्दिक शुभकामनाएँ।… pic.twitter.com/rV9Mdxyvc4
— Samrat Choudhary (@samrat4bjp) August 28, 2026
In his message, Choudhary wished the people of Bihar on Raksha Bandhan and said the festival symbolises the love, affection and trust shared between siblings.
He expressed hope that the occasion would strengthen family values and relationships and bring happiness, peace and prosperity to people across the state.
Earlier, on Sawan Purnima, Choudhary performed a Satyanarayan puja at his residence. He offered prayers for the welfare and prosperity of the people of Bihar.
Tejashwi Yadav Urges Commitment To Women’s Safety
Tejashwi Yadav also extended his Raksha Bandhan greetings through a message on X.
भाई-बहन के अटूट प्रेम, अपार स्नेह, अखंड विश्वास व भावनाओं के पवित्र पर्व रक्षाबंधन की आप सबों को हार्दिक बधाई व शुभकामनाएं।
आइए इस पावन पर्व पर हम सभी बहनों, बेटियों और माता तुल्य महिलाओं के सम्मान और सुरक्षा का प्रण लें। pic.twitter.com/1Wc1ShN5Cq
— Tejashwi Yadav (@yadavtejashwi) August 28, 2026
He described Raksha Bandhan as a celebration of the love and trust between siblings and urged people to pledge to uphold the dignity, safety and rights of sisters, daughters and women.
Yadav said the festival should also serve as a reminder of society’s responsibility towards respecting and protecting women.
Prashant Kishor Joins Raksha Bandhan Celebrations
Bankipur MLA Prashant Kishor also marked the occasion, with a large number of women tying Rakhi on his wrist during a public gathering.
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Photographs and messages shared by political leaders featured prominently on social media as Bihar observed the festival.
The celebrations brought the traditional festival of sibling bonds into the public and political sphere, with leaders using the occasion to convey messages on family values, respect and women’s safety.
