Congress President Sonia Gandhi greets people on occasion of Raksha Bandhan

NEW DELHI: Congress President Sonia Gandhi today extended greetings to the people on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan and hoped the festival will strengthen bonds between people.

Gandhi described the festival as a "celebration of mutual bonding between people, as indeed the affection between a brother and a sister".

She hoped the festival "as always will foster bonds and honour amongst people".

Raksha Bandhan festival is being celebrated today.

On the occasion of Raksha Bandhan, sisters tie ' rakhi' (sacred thread) on the wrists of their brothers which symbolises their love for them while the brothers promise to protect them always.