Raksha Bandhan 2018: Here Is How Indian Stars Are Celebrating The Festival

India is a land of festivals and one of the most popular festivals celebrated primarily in India is Rakhsa Bandhan. The festival sheds light on the unbreakable bond between the brother and a sister.

On this day a sister ties a holy knot ‘rakhi’ to her brother who in return pays a gift to his sister. The festival marks the love, care, and affection between the siblings.

Today ( August 26) is the day that marks the festival. Everybody including Indian cricketers share this auspicious occasions with their cricketers. Cricketers tied rakhi to their sisters and tweeted many wishes and prayers for their sisters.

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Therefore, it is an Indian-Nepali festival that builds up a bond between brothers and their sisters. After tieing the holy knot around the arms of the brothers, they get a promise of protection in return subsequently.

Ajinkya Rahane on Raksha Bandhan

Ajinkya Rahane, who is the vice-captain of India shared an emotional tweet on Twitter today. The right-hand batsman of India, Ajinkya Rahane is currently in England and is missing his sister very much. As a result, for his sister, Apurva, Rahane tweeted a heart-warming message for him.

“Today on Raksha Bandhan, I miss having my rakhi tied by you, just like every year. You are the best sister one could ask for!#HappyRakshaBandhan Apurva,” Rahane therefore wrote on Twitter.

In a similar manner, many other cricketers took social media to share messages for their sisters. The discarded Indian batsman, Gautam Gambhir while wishing his sister on this day shared a moral lesson as well subsequently.

“It’s not about being a man or a woman. It’s about being a HUMAN.” With proud transgenders Abhina Aher and Simran Shaikh and their Rakhi love on my hand. I’ve accepted them as they are. Will you?”

VVS Laxman on Raksha Bandhan

similarly, VVS Laxman took to Twitter to wish his fans a happy Raksha Bandhan. “When brothers and sisters live miles away from each other, a simple thread keeps holding the affectionate relationship between them! Wishing you a very blessed and #HappyRakshaBandhan,” he wrote.

The Indian skipper, Virat Kohli took the Twitter to share huz anecdote.

“Throwback to fond memories with @bhawnadhingra2 Didi ?
Wishing a very Happy #Rakhi to all the sisters around the world”

Sachin Tendulkar shared a heart warming message for his sister.

“Memories will always be there forever and the bond of love always grows stronger and stronger. #HappyRakshaBandhan, Tai!”

therefore here are some tweets of Indian cricketers:

Rakhi is the celebration that binds two souls with Unconditional Love and a promise for forever.
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— R P Singh रुद्र प्रताप सिंह (@rpsingh) A<!---->u<!---->g<!---->u<!---->s<!---->t<!----> <!---->2<!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->1<!---->8

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Foolon ka taaron ka sabka kehna hai dono hazaaaeron mein meri behna hai. Saari umar humein sang rehna hai. ?Love you both from bottom of my ♥ Thanks for always being there for me and your brother will always be there for the both of you!! #<!---->H<!---->a<!---->p<!---->p<!---->y<!---->R<!---->a<!---->k<!---->s<!---->h<!---->a<!---->b<!---->a<!---->n<!---->d<!---->h<!---->a<!---->n #<!---->l<!---->o<!---->v<!---->e<!---->m<!---->y<!---->s<!---->i<!---->s<!---->t<!---->e<!---->r<!---->s p<!---->i<!---->c<!---->.<!---->t<!---->w<!---->i<!---->t<!---->t<!---->e<!---->r<!---->.<!---->c<!---->o<!---->m<!---->/<!---->0<!---->K<!---->l<!---->f<!---->g<!---->M<!---->E<!---->Y<!---->S<!---->9

— Shikhar Dhawan (@SDhawan25) A<!---->u<!---->g<!---->u<!---->s<!---->t<!----> <!---->2<!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->1<!---->8

An everlasting bond to always cherish! Wish you all a very #<!---->h<!---->a<!---->p<!---->p<!---->y<!---->r<!---->a<!---->k<!---->s<!---->h<!---->a<!---->b<!---->a<!---->n<!---->d<!---->h<!---->a<!---->n❤️ p<!---->i<!---->c<!---->.<!---->t<!---->w<!---->i<!---->t<!---->t<!---->e<!---->r<!---->.<!---->c<!---->o<!---->m<!---->/<!---->r<!---->A<!---->p<!---->V<!---->S<!---->u<!---->o<!---->e<!---->0<!---->p

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Happy Rakshabandhan to my five sisters and Ruby Basra❤️ May god bless you all with lots of happiness..thank you for being there for me #<!---->A<!---->s<!---->h<!---->u<!---->d<!---->i<!---->d<!---->i❤️ #<!---->B<!---->a<!---->b<!---->b<!---->u<!---->d<!---->i<!---->d<!---->i❤️ #<!---->s<!---->o<!---->m<!---->a ❤️#<!---->g<!---->u<!---->d<!---->d<!---->o❤️and @<!---->p<!---->l<!---->a<!---->h<!---->a<!---->g<!---->i<!---->n<!---->n<!---->y love you all❤️❤️?? p<!---->i<!---->c<!---->.<!---->t<!---->w<!---->i<!---->t<!---->t<!---->e<!---->r<!---->.<!---->c<!---->o<!---->m<!---->/<!---->v<!---->B<!---->n<!---->0<!---->Q<!---->d<!---->c<!---->p<!---->l<!---->b

— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) A<!---->u<!---->g<!---->u<!---->s<!---->t<!----> <!---->2<!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->1<!---->8

Celebrating the wonderful inseparable bond that is Raksha Bandhan. With my lovely sisters Anju ji and Manju ji , I Ganju ji 🙂
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— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) A<!---->u<!---->g<!---->u<!---->s<!---->t<!----> <!---->2<!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->1<!---->8

Today on Raksha Bandhan, I miss having my rakhi tied by you, just like every year. You are the best sister one could ask for!#<!---->H<!---->a<!---->p<!---->p<!---->y<!---->R<!---->a<!---->k<!---->s<!---->h<!---->a<!---->B<!---->a<!---->n<!---->d<!---->h<!---->a<!---->n Apurva. p<!---->i<!---->c<!---->.<!---->t<!---->w<!---->i<!---->t<!---->t<!---->e<!---->r<!---->.<!---->c<!---->o<!---->m<!---->/<!---->I<!---->r<!---->i<!---->f<!---->M<!---->5<!---->p<!---->c<!---->p<!---->z

— Ajinkya Rahane (@ajinkyarahane88) A<!---->u<!---->g<!---->u<!---->s<!---->t<!----> <!---->2<!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->1<!---->8

Happy Raksha Bandhan to all you sisters and brothers. p<!---->i<!---->c<!---->.<!---->t<!---->w<!---->i<!---->t<!---->t<!---->e<!---->r<!---->.<!---->c<!---->o<!---->m<!---->/<!---->c<!---->Y<!---->S<!---->S<!---->2<!---->s<!---->O<!---->9<!---->J<!---->g

— Amit Mishra (@MishiAmit) A<!---->u<!---->g<!---->u<!---->s<!---->t<!----> <!---->2<!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->1<!---->8

When brothers and sisters live miles away from each other, a simple thread keeps holding the affectionate relationship between them! Wishing you a very blessed and #<!---->H<!---->a<!---->p<!---->p<!---->y<!---->R<!---->a<!---->k<!---->s<!---->h<!---->a<!---->B<!---->a<!---->n<!---->d<!---->h<!---->a<!---->n p<!---->i<!---->c<!---->.<!---->t<!---->w<!---->i<!---->t<!---->t<!---->e<!---->r<!---->.<!---->c<!---->o<!---->m<!---->/<!---->I<!---->H<!---->f<!---->U<!---->s<!---->f<!---->v<!---->o<!---->7<!---->x

— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) A<!---->u<!---->g<!---->u<!---->s<!---->t<!----> <!---->2<!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->1<!---->8

Memories will always be there forever and the bond of love always grows stronger and stronger. #<!---->H<!---->a<!---->p<!---->p<!---->y<!---->R<!---->a<!---->k<!---->s<!---->h<!---->a<!---->B<!---->a<!---->n<!---->d<!---->h<!---->a<!---->n, Tai! p<!---->i<!---->c<!---->.<!---->t<!---->w<!---->i<!---->t<!---->t<!---->e<!---->r<!---->.<!---->c<!---->o<!---->m<!---->/<!---->c<!---->7<!---->S<!---->4<!---->t<!---->K<!---->M<!---->M<!---->1<!---->S

— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) A<!---->u<!---->g<!---->u<!---->s<!---->t<!----> <!---->2<!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->1<!---->8

“It’s not about being a man or a woman. It’s about being a HUMAN.” With proud transgenders Abhina Aher and Simran Shaikh and their Rakhi love on my hand. I’ve accepted them as they are. Will you? #<!---->r<!---->e<!---->s<!---->p<!---->e<!---->c<!---->t<!---->t<!---->r<!---->a<!---->n<!---->s<!---->g<!---->e<!---->n<!---->d<!---->e<!---->r<!---->s p<!---->i<!---->c<!---->.<!---->t<!---->w<!---->i<!---->t<!---->t<!---->e<!---->r<!---->.<!---->c<!---->o<!---->m<!---->/<!---->6<!---->g<!---->B<!---->O<!---->q<!---->X<!---->u<!---->6<!---->n<!---->j

— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) A<!---->u<!---->g<!---->u<!---->s<!---->t<!----> <!---->2<!---->5<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->1<!---->8