IN PICS | Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh USA Celebrates Raksha Bandhan With Texas Police Department

The Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh USA celebrated Raksha Bandhan with the Irving Police Department in the state of Texas in August. (Facebook/Irving Police Department)

Members of the Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh USA visited the police department and as per ritual tied rakhis and put tikas on the foreheads of the officers. (Facebook/Irving Police Department)

According to Irving Weekly, Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh (HSS) USA is a voluntary, non-profit, social and cultural organization. (Facebook/Irving Police Department)

The Sangh aims to organize the Hindu community in order to preserve, practice and promote Hindu ideals and values.(Facebook/Irving Police Department)

Sharing images of the celebration, the Irving police daepartment tweeted, Thank you Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh USA it was an honor to celebrate Raksha Bandhan with you. (Twitter/Irving Police Department)

On Raksha Bandhan, Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh USA reached out the local first-responders, elected officials, and community leaders to tie rakhis and share sweets with them. (Facebook/Irving Police Department)