Bhubaneswar: A group of school girls and women tied rakhis to Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on the auspicious occasion of Raksha Bandhan on Thursday.
Children and women of all age groups from several organizations thronged the Chief Minister’s residence to tie ‘Rakhi’ or sacred thread around the wrist of the CM.
Naveen reciprocated the love of children and wished them a bright future.
On the occasion, the Chief Minister also extended his greeting to the people of Odisha and outside.
ପବିତ୍ର ରକ୍ଷା ବନ୍ଧନ ଅବସରରେ ଭଉଣୀ ଓ ଭାଇମାନଙ୍କୁ ମୋର ଆନ୍ତରିକ ଶୁଭେଚ୍ଛା ଓ ଅଭିନନ୍ଦନ। ମହାପ୍ରଭୁ ଶ୍ରୀ ଜଗନ୍ନାଥଙ୍କ ଆଶୀର୍ବାଦରୁ ଏହି ପବିତ୍ର ସମ୍ପର୍କ ଆହୁରି ନିବିଡ ହେବା ସହିତ ଶାନ୍ତି ଓ ମୈତ୍ରୀର ବାର୍ତ୍ତା ଦେଉଥାଉ। pic.twitter.com/0F5Jt6KnYY
— Naveen Patnaik (@Naveen_Odisha) August 15, 2019
Raksha Bandhan , a festival of love and care between brothers and sisters, is being celebrated across the State today.