Rakshabandhan 2023: As a special gesture on the occasion of Rakshabandhan, the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced free bus services for women in the state, as a rakhi gift. Women in Uttar Pradesh will be able to travel for free in city buses on August 30 and 31.
Taking to X, the Chief Minister made the announcement and extended Rakshabandhan greetings. "On the auspicious occasion of Rakshabandhan, a sacred symbol of brother-sister love, in Uttar Pradesh, free travel facilities will be provided to all mothers, sisters, and daughters in the state's government buses from 12:00 am on August 29th to 12:00 am on August 31st," he said.
About Rakshabandhan
Rakshabandhan is a festival that celebrates the bond between brothers and sisters. The festival of Rakshabandhan is considered very special for brothers and sisters in Hinduism. Every year this festival is celebrated with great pomp. Sisters tie rakhi on the wrist of their brothers and pray for their well-being. At the same time, the brother always promises to protect the sister while giving gifts after tying Rakhi. According to the Hindu calendar, the festival of Raksha Bandhan, symbolising the love of brother and sister, is celebrated on the full moon date of Shravan Shukla Paksha. This time the festival of Rakshabandhan will be celebrated with great enthusiasm for two days on 30 and 31 August.
