Patna, August 28, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
Renowned educator Khan Sir celebrated Raksha Bandhan with girl students at Shri Krishna Memorial Hall in Patna on Friday, with several students tying rakhis to him during the festivities.
Speaking to IANS, Khan Sir extended his greetings to women and girls on the festival and said he wanted Raksha Bandhan to evolve into a global celebration.
“My best wishes to all the sisters. May they succeed in life, live their lives and always remain happy. This is why Raksha Bandhan should be celebrated across the world. We are trying to make it a global celebration,” he said.
Recalling last year’s Raksha Bandhan initiative, Khan Sir said a cancer hospital had been announced at the time but its construction was delayed by around two months because of disruptions lasting two to four months. He said the hospital was now expected to be completed within the next two to three months.
He also announced a new initiative on this year’s Raksha Bandhan.
“This Raksha Bandhan, we have promised to open an orphanage, so that children can study there,” he said.
Raksha Bandhan, popularly known as Rakhi, celebrates the bond of affection, care and protection between brothers and sisters. Observed by Indian communities across the world, the festival falls on the full moon day, or Purnima, of the Hindu month of Shravana.
The name is derived from the Sanskrit-rooted words “Raksha”, meaning protection, and “Bandhan”, meaning bond or tie. The traditional ceremony involves a sister tying a rakhi around her brother’s wrist and praying for his well-being, health and long life, while the brother promises support and protection.
The festival is also marked by the exchange of sweets and gifts. Its observance has expanded beyond biological siblings, with rakhis often exchanged among cousins and people sharing close bonds.
One popular legend associated with Raksha Bandhan concerns Lord Krishna and Draupadi. According to the tradition, after Krishna injured his finger, Draupadi tore a piece of her sari and tied it around the wound. Moved by her gesture, Krishna is believed to have promised to protect her. The legend is later linked to the Mahabharata episode in which Krishna protects Draupadi’s honour when Dushasana attempts to disrobe her in the Kaurava court.
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