"I extend my warm greetings and good wishes to the people of our country on the auspicious occasion of Rakshabandhan. Rakshabandhan is celebrated all over the country reaffirming the strong bond of love and affection between brothers and sisters. The festival also upholds the high place traditionally accorded to women in our society," he conveyed in his message.

 He urged people in his message saying, "On this happy occasion, let us rededicate ourselves to upholding the dignity and respect of women in our country."

Here is my sentence acrostic on RAKHI.

R: Reaffirm the mutual unconditional trust and

A: Affectionate bond between brothers and sisters as

K: Kernel of social cohesion and sound emotional

H: Health that

I: Iterates and re-iterates value of equity in life and living.

Here is a haiku on the inherent message of Rakhi.

Affection, support,

Unconditional connect -

Priceless human gifts.