India, Aug. 28 -- Raksha Bandhan is not just a festival with a rakhi, treats, and family get-togethers and it is all about celebrating the love, trust, and lifelong companionship that exists between siblings. In 2026, Raksha Bandhan will fall on Friday, August 28, as per the tourism calendar and holidays of India.

This means that the way such feelings were communicated has also evolved apart from the conventional wishes, WhatsApp statuses are now used to send memories, funny quotes, photos and warm wishes to loved ones through instant messaging. There were about 1.03 billion internet users and 500 million social media profiles in India at the end of 2025.

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