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Celebrities, they are just like us… sometimes. The Ali Khan-Kemmu families have shared photo dumps from the Raksha Bandhan celebrations on Friday, on social media. The photos show the entire family coming together once again for the festival that celebrates the bonds between siblings. Sara Ali Khan and Ibrahim Ali Khan celebrated Raksha Bandhan with their brothers and cousin. Sara Ali Khan shared photos of her rakhi celebrations with brother Ibrahim Ali Khan and half-brothers Taimur and Jeh Ali Khan. All four of them are the children of actor Saif Ali Khan.

Salman Khan is celebrating the festival of Raksha Bandhan with his sister, Alvira Khan. The actor was spotted at Alvira’s house as he joined his family for the festive celebrations. Salman also posed for the paparazzi while exiting his sister’s home and proudly showed off the rakhis tied on his wrist by his sisters. Salman Khan celebrates Raksha Bandhan. Salman celebrates Raksha Bandhan In the paparazzi video, Salman was seen dressed casually in a maroon T-shirt, blue jeans and a cowboy hat. While his look was casual, the multiple colourful rakhis on his wrist added a festive touch.

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Mumbai, Aug 29 (SocialNews.XYZ) Bollywood star Ranbir Kapoor made sure he didn’t miss out on Rakhi with his sisters Riddhima Kapoor Sahni and Natasha Nanda as he joined them over a video call to celebrate the occasion. Ranbir and Riddhima’s mother, Neetu Kapoor, re-shared a picture originally posted by Natasha, who is the daughter of late star Raj Kapoor's daughter, Ritu Nanda. In the image, Natasha is seen smiling, Ranbir could be seen showing his Rakhis by raising his arm and Riddhima could be seen on a smaller video-call screen looking towards the camera.

RANCHI: Jharkhand Forest Department has launched a unique initiative for the conservation of forests, under which 'rakhi' will be tied to three lakh trees in selected villages across 24 districts in the state. According to Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (PCCF) Sanjeev Kumar, the initiative is a part of the 'Save Trees' campaign, which will run for a month. Kumar inaugurated the campaign on Friday by tying a ‘rakhi’ to a tree in Jorag village of Gumla. The initiative was conceived by Sanjeev Kumar in 2004 in Lukaiya village under Dhanbad's Tundi block, an area once affected by Maoist insurgency. Since then, more than 12,000 villages across the state have been linked to this programme. Kumar also informed that over 20,000 Mahua trees were saved in Lukaiya village through this initiative and that these trees now contribute significantly to the villagers' livelihoods. The campaign has also assisted numerous villages in cultivating minor forest produce, thereby boosting the villagers' income, he said. Kumar further said that the initiative has played a significant role in expanding Jharkhand’s forest cover. Citing the Forest Survey of India (FSI), he noted that the state’s forest cover has been witnessing a steady increase in recent years...

Mumbai, Aug 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) Bollywood hunk Salman Khan celebrated the festival of Raksha Bandhan with sister, Arpita. She posted a video of performing aarti as she tied rakhi to Bhaijaan on her social media handle. Salman was also spotted at the residence of sister Alvira Khan on Friday. After Salman stepped out of Alvira’s house, he posed for the paparazzi waiting for him. While facing the camera, the 'Tiger Zinda Hai' actor also flaunted the rakhis tied on his wrist by his sisters. We could also see a tilak on his forehead, which is a significant part of the rakhi ritual.

Mumbai, Aug 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) Actor Siddhant Chaturvedi revealed why he never had Rakhi FOMO despite not having a sister. The 'Do Deewane Seher Mein' actor shared that as he only has a younger brother and no sister, his mother would tie the rakhis sent to him by his cousins, ensuring that he does not miss out on the experience of Raksha Bandhan. "never had a sister, so Mom would tie the rakhis my cousins sent by post, every year….She made sure I never felt like I was missing out….guess that’s why I never had Rakhi FOMO!

Amaravati, Aug 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) Several women leaders and members of the Brahma Kumaris tied Rakhis to Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister, N. Chandrababu Naidu, on Friday on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan. The women expressed their affection by tying Rakhis to the Chief Minister at his official residence. Chief Minister Naidu conveyed his Rakhi Purnima greetings to them. Minister for BC Welfare, Economically Weaker Sections Welfare, Handlooms and Textiles, S. Savitha, former minister Peethala Sujatha, NTR District TDP President Gadde Anuradha, and TDP State Secretary Achanta Sunitha were among those who tied Rakhis to the Chief Minister.

Poonam Pandey celebrated Raksha Bandhan with a heartfelt gesture this year, choosing to honour the Mumbai Police personnel who remain on duty while the city celebrates the festival with their families. The actress and model visited the Oshiwara Police Station in Mumbai and tied rakhis on the wrists of on-duty police personnel, expressing her gratitude for their constant commitment to public safety. Speaking to the media during her visit, Poonam extended her wishes to everyone celebrating the festival and spoke about the emotional significance of the brother-sister bond. For her, Raksha Bandhan is not simply about rituals and sweets but about recognising the people who protect and stand by others.

Nadia: School students shop for 'rakhis' ahead of the 'Raksha Bandhan' festival, in Nadia, West Bengal. (PTI Photo) School holiday August 28: Students and parents are checking school schedules for Friday, August 28, 2026, as heavy rain continues in parts of India and Raksha Bandhan falls on the same day. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall in several regions, including Odisha, parts of Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal, while weather-related disruption remains possible in vulnerable districts.There is no nationwide school holiday announced for August 28.

Raksha Bandhan is usually about a promise between brothers and sisters. In Jharkhand, that promise is being extended to something much bigger, the trees people depend on for their lives and livelihoods. On Friday, thousands of villagers across around 700 villages will tie rakhis to nearly one lakh trees as part of a month-long 'Save Tree' campaign. The initiative, launched by Principal Chief Conservator of Forest Sanjiv Kumar, aims to cover three lakh trees across all 24 districts. The idea is simple: by tying a rakhi to a tree, people take a pledge to protect it. But the campaign has a history going back more than two decades and is also linked to forest protection, water conservation and rural livelihoods. FROM ONE VILLAGE TO 12,000 VILLAGES The campaign was the brainchild of Sanjiv Kumar and began in 2004 in Lukaiya, a village in Dhanbad district that was once affected by Maoist activity. The initiative has since expanded across Jharkhand, with more than 12,000 villages linked to the programme, according to Kumar. One of its early successes was in Lukaiya, where more than 20,000 Mahua trees were protected. These trees now contribute to the livelihoods of local villagers. The campaign has...

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