Happy Raksha Bandhan 2025: Images, Wishes, Messages, Quotes, Pictures, Greeting Cards, GIFs
Brothers and sisters share a unique love-hate bond-- they might not like being with each other, but cannot also live apart. And so, to celebrate and cherish this unique relationship and love between brothers and sisters each year Rakhsha Bandhan is celebrated by Hindus across the world. However, over the years this festival has become quite popular among people in India and so people of different faiths also celebrate it with their siblings and with those who they share brotherly or sisterly bonds.
The name Raksha Bandhan is derived from two Sanskrit words— “Raksha” meaning protection, and “Bandhan” meaning bond. It honours the timeless relationship where a sister ties a sacred thread ( rakhi ) on her brother’s wrist, symbolising her love and prayers for his well-being. In return, the brother pledges to protect her for life.
The festival is celebrated on the full moon day of the Hindu month of Shravana, and this usually falls in August in the Gregorian calendar. On this day, families come together, and sisters prepare a decorated thali with roli, rice, sweets, and a rakhi. After performing a small ritual or aarti of her brother, the sister ties the rakhi and offers him traditonal Indian meethais or sweets. In return, the brother gives her a gift and reaffirms his promise of lifelong protection and care.
While traditionally observed between biological siblings, Raksha Bandhan has expanded its meaning over time. Today, it also includes cousins, sister-in-laws ( Lumba Rakhi for Bhabhis), and even close friends, symbolising love and trust beyond blood relations.
If your brothers or sisters live far away, then here we list some wishes, messages, quotes, pictures, greeting cards, and GIFs that you can sent them on this occassion and make them feel loved and special. These can also be posted on social media or be used as captions:
Raksha Bandhan Wishes and Messages For brothers
1. Happy Raksha Bandhan to the best brother in the world! Thank you for always being my protector.
2. You may fight with me a lot, but I know you'll always stand by me. Love you, Bhai!
3. My Rakhi is a symbol of my love and prayers for your health and happiness. Happy Raksha Bandhan!
4. You’re not just my brother but also my forever friend. Happy Rakhi!
5. On this Raksha Bandhan, I pray that your life is filled with success, happiness, and prosperity.
6. Sending you all my love on this Rakhi.
7. On this special day, I miss our childhood days and your silly jokes!
8. No matter how far you are, my Rakhi will always find you. Love you always!
For sisters
1. You are my favorite person to annoy, but I’d never trade you for the world. Happy Raksha Bandhan!
2. You tied Rakhi on my wrist, and I tied your love in my heart. Happy Rakhi!
3. To my wonderful sister, thank you for your love, care, and endless support.
4. May your Rakhi bring joy to your heart as your love brings to mine.
5. You are my first best friend and forever guardian. Love you, sister!
6. Sisters like you make life more meaningful. I’m lucky to have you.
7. You’re my bundle of joy, and this Rakhi reminds me how much you mean to me!
For siblings who live far away
1. Even though we're miles apart, our bond grows stronger each Rakhi.
2. Sending this Rakhi with love, hugs, and lots of missing-you vibes.
3. Distance can’t weaken our love. Happy Rakhi from afar!
4. I wish I could tie this Rakhi in person. Until then, feel my love across the miles.
5. The miles may separate us, but the love of Raksha Bandhan brings us together.
Emotional Rakhi wishes
1. You are not just my sibling but my safe space and emotional anchor.
2. Raksha Bandhan reminds me how lucky I am to have you in my life.
3. Thank you for being my shield, my support, and my smile.
4. You are my first friend, honest critic, and biggest supporter. Thank you for being my brother/ sister. Happy Raksha Bandhan!
5. On this Rakhi, I thank you for all the silent sacrifices you've made for me.
6. Our bond is stronger than the Rakhi thread – it’s tied with love, trust, and memories.
Funny Raksha Bandhan wishes
1. Happy Rakhi! Don't worry—I’ve forgiven you for stealing my chocolates!
2. Here's your Rakhi and my gift list. Start shopping! 😄
3. You owe me a gift! Or two. Or ten. Happy Raksha Bandhan!
4. No refunds or exchanges on this brother. Happy Rakhi anyway!
5. You annoy me the most, but I’d still protect you forever. Love ya!
Raksha Bandhan wishes for cousins or close friends
1. You’re not just my cousin, but a sibling by heart. Happy Rakhi!
2. Celebrating Rakhi with you makes it extra special!
3. Tying this Rakhi with prayers for your happiness always.
4. You're family not by blood but by soul. Happy Raksha Bandhan!
5. Thank you for being my sibling in spirit. Rakhi Mubarak!
Raksha Bandhan Images, Pictures, Greeting Cards
Raksha Bandhan Quotes1. "What brothers say to tease their sisters has nothing to do with what they really think of them." — Esther M. Friesner
2. "Help your brother’s boat across, and your own will reach the shore." — Hindu Proverb
3. "A brother is a friend given by nature." — Jean-Baptiste Legouvé
4. "A sister is both your mirror—and your opposite." — Elizabeth Fishel
5. "Brothers and sisters are as close as hands and feet." — Vietnamese Proverb
6. "Siblings: children of the same parents, each of whom is perfectly normal until they get together." — Sam Levenson
7. "To have a loving relationship with a sister is not simply to have a buddy or confidante—it is to have a soulmate for life." — Victoria Secunda
8. "There’s no other love like the love for a brother. There’s no other love like the love from a brother." — Terri Guillemets
9. "A sibling may be the keeper of one’s identity, the only person with the keys to one’s unfettered self." — Marian Sandmaier
10. "Sisters and brothers just happen, we don’t get to choose them, but they become one of our most cherished relationships." — Wes Adamson
11. "A sister is a gift to the heart, a friend to the spirit, a golden thread to the meaning of life." — Isadora James
12. "Because brothers don’t let each other wander in the dark alone." — Jolene Perry
13. "There is no time like the old time, when you and I were young." — Oliver Wendell Holmes
14. "Sweet is the voice of a sister in the season of sorrow." — Benjamin Disraeli
15. "We may look old and wise to the outside world, but to each other, we are still in junior school." — Charlotte Gray
16. "Sisters annoy, interfere, criticize. Indulge in monumental sulks, in huffs, in snide remarks. But if catastrophe should strike, sisters are there." — Pam Brown
17. "You can kid the world, but not your sister." — Charlotte Gray
18. "Having lots of siblings is like having built-in best friends." — Kim Kardashian
19. "A sister is a little bit of childhood that can never be lost." — Marion C. Garretty
20. "The bond that links your true family is not one of blood, but of respect and joy in each other’s life." — Richard Bach
21. "Sometimes being a brother is even better than being a superhero." — Marc Brown
22. "Sisters function as safety nets in a chaotic world simply by being there for each other." — Carol Saline
23. "Brothers and sisters are one of the constant things in the lives of many people." — Richard Branson
24. "Siblings are the people we practice on, the people who teach us about fairness and cooperation and kindness and caring." — Pamela Dugdale
25. "Brothers and sisters separated by distance joined by love." — Chuck Danes
26. "The best thing about having a sister was that I always had a friend." — Cali Rae Turner
27. "Brother and sister, together as friends, ready to face whatever life sends." — Robert Brault
28. "Sisters share the scent and smell—the feel of a common childhood." — Toni Morrison
29. "When sisters stand shoulder to shoulder, who stands a chance against us?" — Pam Brown
30. "In you, I found not just a sibling but a soulmate." — Unknown
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The name Raksha Bandhan is derived from two Sanskrit words— “Raksha” meaning protection, and “Bandhan” meaning bond. It honours the timeless relationship where a sister ties a sacred thread ( rakhi ) on her brother’s wrist, symbolising her love and prayers for his well-being. In return, the brother pledges to protect her for life.
The festival is celebrated on the full moon day of the Hindu month of Shravana, and this usually falls in August in the Gregorian calendar. On this day, families come together, and sisters prepare a decorated thali with roli, rice, sweets, and a rakhi. After performing a small ritual or aarti of her brother, the sister ties the rakhi and offers him traditonal Indian meethais or sweets. In return, the brother gives her a gift and reaffirms his promise of lifelong protection and care.
While traditionally observed between biological siblings, Raksha Bandhan has expanded its meaning over time. Today, it also includes cousins, sister-in-laws ( Lumba Rakhi for Bhabhis), and even close friends, symbolising love and trust beyond blood relations.
If your brothers or sisters live far away, then here we list some wishes, messages, quotes, pictures, greeting cards, and GIFs that you can sent them on this occassion and make them feel loved and special. These can also be posted on social media or be used as captions:
Raksha Bandhan Wishes and Messages For brothers
1. Happy Raksha Bandhan to the best brother in the world! Thank you for always being my protector.
2. You may fight with me a lot, but I know you'll always stand by me. Love you, Bhai!
3. My Rakhi is a symbol of my love and prayers for your health and happiness. Happy Raksha Bandhan!
4. You’re not just my brother but also my forever friend. Happy Rakhi!
5. On this Raksha Bandhan, I pray that your life is filled with success, happiness, and prosperity.
6. Sending you all my love on this Rakhi.
7. On this special day, I miss our childhood days and your silly jokes!
8. No matter how far you are, my Rakhi will always find you. Love you always!
For sisters
1. You are my favorite person to annoy, but I’d never trade you for the world. Happy Raksha Bandhan!
2. You tied Rakhi on my wrist, and I tied your love in my heart. Happy Rakhi!
3. To my wonderful sister, thank you for your love, care, and endless support.
4. May your Rakhi bring joy to your heart as your love brings to mine.
5. You are my first best friend and forever guardian. Love you, sister!
6. Sisters like you make life more meaningful. I’m lucky to have you.
7. You’re my bundle of joy, and this Rakhi reminds me how much you mean to me!
For siblings who live far away
1. Even though we're miles apart, our bond grows stronger each Rakhi.
2. Sending this Rakhi with love, hugs, and lots of missing-you vibes.
3. Distance can’t weaken our love. Happy Rakhi from afar!
4. I wish I could tie this Rakhi in person. Until then, feel my love across the miles.
5. The miles may separate us, but the love of Raksha Bandhan brings us together.
Emotional Rakhi wishes
1. You are not just my sibling but my safe space and emotional anchor.
2. Raksha Bandhan reminds me how lucky I am to have you in my life.
3. Thank you for being my shield, my support, and my smile.
4. You are my first friend, honest critic, and biggest supporter. Thank you for being my brother/ sister. Happy Raksha Bandhan!
5. On this Rakhi, I thank you for all the silent sacrifices you've made for me.
6. Our bond is stronger than the Rakhi thread – it’s tied with love, trust, and memories.
Funny Raksha Bandhan wishes
1. Happy Rakhi! Don't worry—I’ve forgiven you for stealing my chocolates!
2. Here's your Rakhi and my gift list. Start shopping! 😄
3. You owe me a gift! Or two. Or ten. Happy Raksha Bandhan!
4. No refunds or exchanges on this brother. Happy Rakhi anyway!
5. You annoy me the most, but I’d still protect you forever. Love ya!
Raksha Bandhan wishes for cousins or close friends
1. You’re not just my cousin, but a sibling by heart. Happy Rakhi!
2. Celebrating Rakhi with you makes it extra special!
3. Tying this Rakhi with prayers for your happiness always.
4. You're family not by blood but by soul. Happy Raksha Bandhan!
5. Thank you for being my sibling in spirit. Rakhi Mubarak!
Raksha Bandhan Images, Pictures, Greeting Cards
Raksha Bandhan Quotes1. "What brothers say to tease their sisters has nothing to do with what they really think of them." — Esther M. Friesner
2. "Help your brother’s boat across, and your own will reach the shore." — Hindu Proverb
3. "A brother is a friend given by nature." — Jean-Baptiste Legouvé
4. "A sister is both your mirror—and your opposite." — Elizabeth Fishel
5. "Brothers and sisters are as close as hands and feet." — Vietnamese Proverb
6. "Siblings: children of the same parents, each of whom is perfectly normal until they get together." — Sam Levenson
7. "To have a loving relationship with a sister is not simply to have a buddy or confidante—it is to have a soulmate for life." — Victoria Secunda
8. "There’s no other love like the love for a brother. There’s no other love like the love from a brother." — Terri Guillemets
9. "A sibling may be the keeper of one’s identity, the only person with the keys to one’s unfettered self." — Marian Sandmaier
10. "Sisters and brothers just happen, we don’t get to choose them, but they become one of our most cherished relationships." — Wes Adamson
11. "A sister is a gift to the heart, a friend to the spirit, a golden thread to the meaning of life." — Isadora James
12. "Because brothers don’t let each other wander in the dark alone." — Jolene Perry
13. "There is no time like the old time, when you and I were young." — Oliver Wendell Holmes
14. "Sweet is the voice of a sister in the season of sorrow." — Benjamin Disraeli
15. "We may look old and wise to the outside world, but to each other, we are still in junior school." — Charlotte Gray
16. "Sisters annoy, interfere, criticize. Indulge in monumental sulks, in huffs, in snide remarks. But if catastrophe should strike, sisters are there." — Pam Brown
17. "You can kid the world, but not your sister." — Charlotte Gray
18. "Having lots of siblings is like having built-in best friends." — Kim Kardashian
19. "A sister is a little bit of childhood that can never be lost." — Marion C. Garretty
20. "The bond that links your true family is not one of blood, but of respect and joy in each other’s life." — Richard Bach
21. "Sometimes being a brother is even better than being a superhero." — Marc Brown
22. "Sisters function as safety nets in a chaotic world simply by being there for each other." — Carol Saline
23. "Brothers and sisters are one of the constant things in the lives of many people." — Richard Branson
24. "Siblings are the people we practice on, the people who teach us about fairness and cooperation and kindness and caring." — Pamela Dugdale
25. "Brothers and sisters separated by distance joined by love." — Chuck Danes
26. "The best thing about having a sister was that I always had a friend." — Cali Rae Turner
27. "Brother and sister, together as friends, ready to face whatever life sends." — Robert Brault
28. "Sisters share the scent and smell—the feel of a common childhood." — Toni Morrison
29. "When sisters stand shoulder to shoulder, who stands a chance against us?" — Pam Brown
30. "In you, I found not just a sibling but a soulmate." — Unknown
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