#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