People call it Raksha Bandhan. It is the knot from a sister to Brother for Raksha that is protection. That is the reason it is called Raksha Bandhan.
It is popular from the days of Sivaji Maharaj. The Home Minister of AP has tied the Rakhi to Chandrababu at Sri city where he launched some companies today.
Women leaders of the Congress have tied rakhi to Chief Minister A.
Revanth Reddy on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan at his residence at Jubilee Hills here on Monday. Minister Seethakka tied the rakhi to the Chief Minister.
Others who tied the rakhis to the Chief Minister included MP Kadiyam Kavya. MLAs Parnika Reddy, Ragamayi, Corporation Chairpersons Bandru Shobha Rani, Kalva Sujatha, Woman Commission Chairperson Nerella Sharadha among others.
Sweet shops have done brisk business today on the eve of Raksha Bandhan. The postal department has also done huge business for Raksha Bandhan. In some cases, the brothers come all the way to get the Rakhi tied and gift large sums of money to the sisters.
