– 21 thousand sisters tied Raksha Sutra to Minister Sarang, presented saplings to the sisters, appealed to plant trees
Bhopal, 22 August (HS). Sports and Youth Welfare Minister Vishwas Kailash Sarang on Thursday participated in the Narela Rakshabandhan festival organized in wards 78 and 59 of Narela assembly. Minister Sarang dedicated the second day of the campaign to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' campaign. On the second day of the world's largest Rakshabandhan festival, 21 thousand sisters tied Raksha Sutra to Minister Sarang. On this occasion, Minister Sarang presented a sapling to each sister and appealed to all the sisters to plant a sapling in the name of their mother in their homes and courtyards.
Appeal to plant a tree in mother's name
Minister Sarang dedicated the second day of Narela Rakshabandhan Mahotsav to Prime Minister Modi's 'One tree in the name of mother' campaign. He presented a sapling to each of the thousands of sisters who had participated. Minister Sarang said that all the sisters should plant a tree in the name of mother and ensure its care and maintenance.
This is not political but a celebration of Narela family
While interacting with the sisters, Sarang said that every year in Narela Vidhan Sabha, more than 1 lakh sisters tie Raksha Sutra to him and give him love and blessings. He said that Narela Rakshabandhan Mahotsav is not a political program, it is a bond of unbreakable faith of lakhs of sisters of Narela family. This love of the sisters gives him strength for public service. This is what makes Narela Vidhan Sabha a 'Narela Family'.
Flowers showered on sisters
On the second day of Rakshabandhan festival, thousands of sisters tied Raksha Sutra on both the hands of Minister Sarang in the ceremony organized in Ward 78 and 59 of Narela Vidhansabha. Here Minister Sarang showered flowers on the sisters. He also presented wallet and Aarti collection as a gift to all the sisters. Food was also arranged for the sisters in the ceremony.
Rakshabandhan festival will continue till 29 August
The most grand Rakshabandhan festival of Narela Vidhansabha will continue till 29th August. Last year, Minister Sarang had set a world record by getting Rakhi tied by more than 1 lakh 41 thousand sisters in this festival. Seeing the enthusiasm of the sisters towards the festival, there is a strong possibility of breaking last year's record this time.
Rakshabandhan festival will be held in wards 36, 70 and 79 on Sunday
On Sunday, 25th August, Raksha Bandhan festival has been organized at Ward 36 Habibiya School, Ward 70 Ward Office and Ward 79 Karond Square under Narela Assembly. Here also thousands of sisters will reach to tie Raksha Sutra to brother Vishwas.