Raksha Bandhan 2026: PM Modi To Yuvraj Singh, How India’s Biggest Personalities Celebrated Rakhi

Q: When is Raksha Bandhan in 2026?

Raksha Bandhan will be celebrated on August 28, 2026.

Q: How to celebrate Raksha Bandhan?

You can celebrate Raksha Bandhan by tying Rakhi, exchanging gifts and sweets, and spending time with your siblings.

Q: What gifts to give your sister on Raksha Bandhan?

You can gift your sister chocolates, jewellery, beauty products, books and even a watch.

Raksha Bandhan 2026 was celebrated across India in full fervour among siblings. Indian cricketers like Yuvraj Singh and Bollywood actresses like Kangana Ranaut also took to social media to share glimpses of their celebrations. You can take a look at the pictures here! PM Modi & Celebs Celebrate Raksha Bandhan 2026 High fives, smiles and more during today’s Raksha Bandhan celebrations at 7, LKM. pic.twitter.com/dMTJHxlVhH — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 28, 2026 Raksha Bandhan celebrates the special bond between brothers and sisters. On this day, sisters tie rakhi on their brothers’ wrists, who promise to protect them for life. The celebration also sees the exchange of chocolates, gifts and seasonal sweets like ghewar. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Bollywood celebrities and Indian cricketers also joined the celebrations in 2026. Many of them shared glimpses of it on social media with heartfelt messages and pictures. PM Narendra Modi kicked off the celebrations at Lok Kalyan Marg, his official residence in Delhi. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kangana Ranaut (@kanganaranaut) Actress Kangana Ranaut, known for her work in Queen, Tanu Weds Manu and more, shared a picture with her brother and a pooja thali with ladoos, rakhi and diya. The pictures showed Kangana applying a tilak on her brother’s forehead and then tying rakhi. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Yuvraj Singh (@yuvisofficial) Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh also shared some glimpses with his sister, with a cake on the table. He wrote, "Happy Raksha Bandhan to my amazing sisters. You’ve always been such a special part of my life, and I’m grateful for all the love, support and memories we’ve shared over the years." Also Read: Basic Rakhis Could Never! 5 Unique Rakhis To Tie On Your Brother This Raksha Bandhan Preity Zinta & Other Celebs Also Celebrate The Sibling Bond View this post on Instagram A post shared by Preity G Zinta (@realpz) Actress Preity Zinta also uploaded pictures of her applying tilak on her brother’s forehead, along with some throwback pictures. She wrote, "Happy Raksha Bandhan to all of you who celebrate it today, and to both my partners in crime, happiness & all things in between. Love you to the moon & back." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Shresta Iyer (@shrestaiyer29) The sister of Indian cricketer Shreyas Iyer also posted a cute video wishing her brother Happy Rakhi and calling him the favourite of the family. Rishabh Pant’s sister Sakshi Pant uploaded a video for her brother, calling him her “biggest supporter and protector.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kriti Sanon 🦋 (@kritisanon) Actress Kriti Sanon posted a photo of her and her sister Nupur Sanon's hands, with both of them wearing beautiful rakhis. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Abhay Verma (@verma.abhay_) Actor Abhay Verma also posted a video call screenshot with his sister and wrote, "Our constant. Our blessing. Our sister. Happy Rakhi Dii." Actor Akshay Kumar also posted a throwback photo with his sister on his story. And even Riddhima Kapoor Sahni posted a childhood picture with her brother Ranbir Kapoor and her cousins to wish them Happy Raksha Bandhan. Also Read: Raksha Bandhan 2026: 25 Gifts To Spoil Your Brother Including Watches & Whisky Options How are you celebrating Raksha Bandhan 2026? Cover Image Courtesy: @narendramodi/X and Yuvraj Singh/ Instagram

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