PM Ties Rakhi With Little Ones, PMO Shares Cute Photos

New Delhi/Bhubaneswar, August 30: Prime Minister  Narendra Modi celebrated Raksha Bandhan with children at 7, Lok Kalyan Marg today.

The children tied Rakhi to the Prime Minister, who interacted with them on various issues. The children shared their positive feelings on the recent success of Chandrayaan-3 mission and expressed their enthusiasm about the upcoming Aditya L-1 mission.

The children also recited poems and sang songs during the interaction. Impressed by their articulation, the Prime Minister encouraged them to explore writing poems on different various topics including government schemes for the benefit of the public. Explaining the importance of Aatmanirbharta, Prime Minister also advised the children to use Made in India products.

Various students, accompanied by their teachers, participated in the celebration. Representatives of NGOs, widows from Vrindavan, as well as other individuals were also present.

Here in Bhubaneswar, however, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik did not participate in Rakshya Bandhan. Yesterday in a message issued by the Chief Minister's Office it was conveyed that Patnaik would not be available for Rakhi due to his other commitments.