RAKSHA BANDHAN 2025: The Raksha Bandhan festival, also known as Rakhi, is celebrated throughout India. This year will celebrate on August 9, 2025. The joyful festival celebrates the bond between sisters and brothers.
On the occasion of this special occasion, several state governments offer women free travel on government buses and in some countries extend up to three days.
According to Drik Panchang, it starts from 9 August from 5:47 pm and will be closed that day at 16:24.
Uttar Pradesh
Women Uttar Pradesh will be able to travel free of charge to UpsRDC and City Bus Services for three days from today, Friday, the main Minister Yogi Adityanath announced. According to the CM office, the free driving window will start on August 8 and will continue until midnight on August 10.
To ensure smooth travel during a ceremonial rush, the government ordered the road to deploy a sufficient number of buses in urban and rural areas throughout the state.
Haryana
Women and children (under 15 years) in Haryana will be able to travel free of charge in state buses as part of the Raksha Bandhan celebrations.
Free travel will apply to ordinary buses and buses operating to Delhi and Chandigarh. This service will be available from 12:00 to 8 August 9 August 9 August.
Rajasthan
Rajasthan cm Bhajan Lal Sharma also announced free travel for women 9 and 10 August in all buses operated by Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation.
This is the first time that women in Rajasthan will be able to travel for free for two consecutive days. The offer applies to traveling to Rajasthan’s borders.
Uttarakhand
In Uttarakhand, women will be able to travel free of charge in government buses on Raksha Bandhan. This festive advantage applies to women and young children, as every year.
Other states offering free bus travel:
These countries already offer year -round free travel in government buses, and therefore the offer is also available to Raksha Bandhan.
In Chandigarh, women can also travel free of charge in buses with CTU and CCBSS in the whole area of Tricity-Chandigarh, Mohali and Panchkula. However, Chandigarh’s offer is limited to local AC and Non AC buses and does not apply to intercity or long -term buses that run outside the threesome limits.
Special festive delicacy for women in Madhya Pradesh
In Madhya Pradesh, women on August will have free bus rides and will also receive the ceremonial bonus this Raksha Bandhan.
CM Mohan Yadav said the recipients of the Ladli Behn Yojana will receive £1,500 per month and more £250 as a gift of Raksha Bandhan.
Moreover £43.9 Crore will be paid more than 28 lakh women for subsidies for LPG war in the framework of the continued support of the State to strengthen the position of women.
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