How PM Modi, Prez Murmu, BSF Jawans Celebrated Raksha Bandhan Today | IN PICS

Brahmakumaris tie 'rakhi' to newly-appointed President Droupadi Murmu on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi. (Image: PTI)

Children tie 'rakhi' to President Murmu on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan at Rashtrapati Bhavan. The festival of sisters and brothers was celebrated with great frevour across the country. However, in some parts, Rakshabandhan will be celebrated on Friday as well. (Image: PTI)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi celebrated Raksha Bandhan on Thursday with the daughters of staff members working at the Prime Minister's office (PMO) tying rakhis on his wrist. He gave them a tricolour each for the 'Har Ghar Tiranga' programme. (Image: PTI)

A very special Raksha Bandhan with these youngsters, the prime minister tweeted and posted pictures from the event. Officials said the daughters of sweepers, peons, gardeners, drivers and other such members of the staff working at the Prime Minister's Office tied rakhis on Modi's wrist. (Image: PTI)

They also shared a video of the celebration and the prime minister's interaction with them. The prime minister was seen handing them national flags to hoist at their houses. (Image: PTI)

Women tie 'rakhis' or sacred threads on the wrists of a Border Security Force (BSF) personnel during a ceremony to mark 'Raksha Bandhan' festival, at the India-Pakistan Wagah Border Post, some 35 km from Amritsar. (Image: PTI)

Women tie rakhis on the wrists of BSF personnel on the occasion of the Raksha Bandhan in Rajasthan's Bikaner. (Image: PTI)

A student ties 'Rakhi' to a Border Security Force (BSF) jawan on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan festival in Tripura's Dharmanagar. (Image: PTI)