#RakshaBandhan: ‘May It Teach Each Man To Love Women’

Film
folk
celebrate
Raksha
Bandhan
with
cute
pictures
and
messages.

Rakul
Singh
shares
a
picture
with
brother

Aman
Preet
Singh
and
writes,
‘So
it’s
that
time
of
the
year
where
you
get
me
gifts
and
promise
to
protect
me
and
listen
to
everything
I
say
and
basically
follow
all
my
orders
love
you
@aman01offl
..
happy
rakshabandhan.’

Soha
Ali
Khan
ties
a

rakhi
to
Bhai

Saif
Ali
Khan.

It’s
time
for

Sara
Ali
Khan
to
tie
a

rakhi
to
brother

Ibrahim
Ali
Khan.

Kareena
Kapoor
and
son

Jeh
enjoy
the
festivities
too.

Soha’s
daughter

Inaaya
ties

rakhis
to
cousins,

Taimur
and
Jeh.

Kunal
Kemmu,
seen
here
with
sister

Karishma
Kemmu,
writes,
‘Happy
Rakshabandhan
to
all.
May
the
thread
on
our
wrists
be
a
symbol
of
restraint
that
each
man
must
have
on
himself
when
he
interacts
with
any
woman
or
judges
her
based
on
her
appearance
or
behaviour.

‘May
it
teach
each
man
to
love
respect
and
treat
women
well.
She
doesn’t
need
to
be
our
mother
or
sister
for
us
to
show
her
the
same
respect.

‘While
we
promise
our
sisters
to
be
their
protectors
let’s
also
protect
women
from
the
inhuman
thoughts
and
actions
that
some
of
us
men
have
the
potential
to
exhibit.
I
hope
we
value
this
thread
on
our
wrists
and
let
it
keep
the
demons
within
tied
up
for
good.’

Mahesh
Babu’s
daughter

Sitara
shares
a
picture
with
brother

Gautam
and
writes,
‘Thank
you
annayya
for
being
the
big
brother
you
are!
@gautamghattamaneni
&
Happy
#RakshaBandhan
to
all
the
sisters
who
have
big
and
small
brothers.’

Manushi
Chillar
shares
a
picture
with
brother

Dalmitra
Chhillar
and
sister

Dewangana
Chhillar
and
writes,
‘Life’s
a
lot
sweeter
with
these
two.’

Rhea
Chakraborty
applies
a

tikka
to
brother

Showik.

Sanjana
Sanghi,
with
brother

Sumer
Sanghi,
writes,
‘Long
distance
Rakhi
isn’t
my
favourite
jam,
but
here’s
to
us
always
dreaming
our
dreams
right
by
each
other’s
side
even
if
we
oceans
apart.’

Randeep
Hooda
shares
a
picture
—
and
a
laugh!
—
with
sister

Anjali
Hood
and
writes,
‘Happy
Rakshabandhan
to
everyone.
May
we
always
bring
joy,
safety
and
respect
to
each
other.
I
always
got
your
back
sis
(you
always
have
mine).’

Genelia
D’Souza
pens
a
letter
for
brother

Nigel
D’Souza:

‘My
Dearest
@nigeldsouza12
I
know
one
thing,
that
no
matter
where
I
am
in
life
and
if
I
ever
need
you,
you
will
be
there
and
that
for
any
sister,
for
any
human
being
to
have,
is
the
biggest
blessing,
Thank
you
for
being
mine
I
Love
Nigu
Pigu
N
so
extremely
proud
of
all
that
you
have
achieved
in
life
Keep
glowing
Keep
growing
Happy
Raksha
Bandhan.’

‘Love
you
@samikshapednekar
To
us
just
being
there
for
each
other
#HappyRakshabandhan,’
notes

Bhumi
Pednekar.

Sonam
Kapoor
celebrates
the
festival
with
good
friend

Kunal
Rawal
and
cousins

Akshay
Marwah,

Mohit
Marwah
and

Arjun
Kapoor,
and
writes,
‘Happy
rakhi
to
my
crazies.
Love
you
all.
Don’t
worry
I’ve
got
your
back.’

Sanjay
Dutt
shares
a
picture
with
sisters

Namrata
Dutt
and

Priya
Dutt
and
writes,
‘Having
you
both
by
my
side
fills
me
with
so
much
happiness.
Thank
you
for
being
my
constant
support,
Priya
and
Anju.
Love
you
both
immensely!
Wishing
you
a
Happy
Raksha
Bandhan
@priyadutt
@namrata62.’

Manisha
Koirala
performs
a
special

pooja
with
brother

Siddharth
Koirala
and
writes,
‘Happy
#rakhi
#rakshabandhan
bhai
..
may
god
bless
you
as
you
are
a
blessing
to
us!!!’

Suniel
Shetty‘s
sisters

Sujata
and

Sunita
are
the
‘purest
and
most
eternal’
souls.

Photographs
curated
by
Satish
Bodas/Rediff.com