In pics: Here's how the country is gearing up for Raksha Bandhan

Raksha Bandha, the festival that celebrates the love, relations and bond between a brother and a sister, will be celebrated all over the country on August 22.

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Updated on Aug 21, 2021 11:23 am IST 8 Photos
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On this day, sisters tie a sacred thread, 'Rakhi' on the wrist of their brothers who promise to protect their sisters all their life. Here are a few pictures of how the country is preparing for the big festival.(PTI)

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Women shop for rakhis ahead of Raksha Bandhan festival, at Boring Road, in Patna, Bihar. (Santosh Kumar /Hindustan Times)

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A woman in Amritsar selects the best rakhi for her brothers ahead of Raksha Bandhan festival. (Sameer Sehgal/Hindustan Times)

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Wholesale vendors of Rakhis work inside their shops ahead of Raksha Bandhan festival at Dharavi, in Mumbai. (Pratik Chorge/Hindustan Times)

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Women celebrate Raksha Bandhan with NDRF personnel, in Prayagraj. (PTI)

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