Mauritius ( East Africa ): According to the recent official Facebook post by PM Pravind Jugnauth: ”I had the honor on this day of Raksha Bandhan to receive the visit of the faithful of the center of the Brahma Kumaris. They tied me on the wrist the traditional rakhi as a testimony of affection. I present to all Mauritian my best wishes on the occasion of this celebration of brotherhood ties”.
PM Jugnauth was delighted to meet the member of the Brahma Kumaris. The Brahma Kumaris movement was founded by Lekhraj Kripalani in Hyderabad (India). The organisation is affiliated with the United Nations and is known for the prominent role that women play in the movement. They are the spiritual orators and philosophers with whom PM Pravind Jugnauth met in 2018 also during the eve of Rakha Bandhan.
The traditional festival of Raksha Bandhan is celebrated across the world by all Hindu communities and marks the pure relationship of a Brother and Sister. The sister (older or younger) ties the sacred thread of Rakhi around the wrist of her Brother (younger/older) in turn for which the brother promises his sister to protect her forever and she in turn promises to take care of him forever.
Thus, PM Pravind Jugnauth congratulated his Mauritian people on the pious occasion of Raksha Bandhan that spreads the message of universal brotherhood amongst the diversely populated island country.