IN PHOTOS: PM Modi celebrates Raksha Bandhan with schoolchildren

PM Narendra Modi greeted people on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan and was joined by girl students from different schools at his residence to celebrate the festival. see pics (Photo/PTTI)

Updated On: 2023-08-30 05:06 PM IST

Compiled by : Anagha Sawant

School students tie 'rakhi' to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the occasion of 'Raksha Bandhan', in New Delhi (PTI)

Dedicated to the unbreakable trust and immense love between sister and brother, this auspicious festival is a "sacred reflection of our culture", PM Modi said on X

The school students tied rakhi on PM Modi's wrist and interacted with the him on various issues

"The children shared their positive feelings on the recent success of Chandrayaan-3 mission and expressed their enthusiasm about the upcoming Aditya L-1 mission," a PMO statement said

Various school students, accompanied by their teachers, participated in the celebration

They also recited poems and sang songs during the interaction. Impressed by their articulation, Modi encouraged them to explore writing poems on different topics including government schemes for the benefit of the public, PMO statement read

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