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A school girl tying a rakhi (sacred thread) on the wrist of a Border Security Force soldier during a ceremony to mark Raksha Bandhan at the India-Pakistan Wagah Border Post, some 35km from Amritsar, on Wednesday.
The festival, which showcases the beautiful bond between a brother and a sister, is celebrated across India. It falls on Aug 11 and 12 this year.
On Raksha Bandhan, a sister ties a rakhi or amulet around her brother's wrist and prays for his longevity. The brother in turn vows to protect his sisters for the rest of their lives (raksha).
