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Defence
CM Bhajan Lal ties Rakhi at Manasarovar in Defence Bondhan celebration
✍️ Amar Ujala · Rajasthan
🗓 27 Aug 2026, 12:47 PM
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Chief Minister Bhajan Lal participated in a Rakhi ceremony at the sacred Lake Manasarovar, marking the Defence Bondhan festivities.
Chief Minister Bhajan Lal joined devotees at Lake Manasarovar for a Rakhi ceremony that formed part of the annual Defence Bondhan celebrations. The event, held at the high‑altitude lake revered in Hindu mythology, aimed to honour the bond between the nation and its armed forces.
Organisers arranged a traditional tying of Rakhi, with the CM himself fastening the sacred thread on a representative of the defence community. The ceremony was accompanied by prayers and cultural performances that highlighted the lake's spiritual significance.
Local officials said the gathering underscores the government's commitment to fostering patriotism through cultural rituals, especially in remote pilgrimage sites like Manasarovar.
Security personnel ensured smooth conduct of the event, given the lake's proximity to the international border. The ceremony concluded with a collective offering of flowers and a pledge to support the troops.
The Defence Bondhan observance at Manasarovar is expected to draw pilgrims and defence personnel from across the region in the coming days.
Organisers arranged a traditional tying of Rakhi, with the CM himself fastening the sacred thread on a representative of the defence community. The ceremony was accompanied by prayers and cultural performances that highlighted the lake's spiritual significance.
Local officials said the gathering underscores the government's commitment to fostering patriotism through cultural rituals, especially in remote pilgrimage sites like Manasarovar.
Security personnel ensured smooth conduct of the event, given the lake's proximity to the international border. The ceremony concluded with a collective offering of flowers and a pledge to support the troops.
The Defence Bondhan observance at Manasarovar is expected to draw pilgrims and defence personnel from across the region in the coming days.