{"id":2514,"date":"2026-08-29T18:37:05","date_gmt":"2026-08-29T13:07:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theleadernews.in\/?p=2514"},"modified":"2026-08-29T18:37:07","modified_gmt":"2026-08-29T13:07:07","slug":"raksha-bandhan-celebrated-with-army-personnel-at-aundh-military-station","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theleadernews.in\/?p=2514","title":{"rendered":"Raksha Bandhan Celebrated with Army Personnel at Aundh Military Station"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Unnati Social Foundation honours soldiers for their service and sacrifice<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Pimpri :<\/strong> To express gratitude towards officers and soldiers of the Indian Armed Forces who remain on duty round the clock for the security of the nation, the Unnati Social Foundation organised a special Raksha Bandhan programme at Aundh Military Station.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As part of the initiative, women members of the Unnati Sakhi Manch tied Rakhi on the wrists of army personnel and celebrated the festival of Raksha Bandhan with them in a warm and emotional atmosphere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The initiative has been organised for the fifth consecutive year. 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