Mumbai, August 22:  As the festive season picks up, the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) has rolled out additional bus service for commuters to avoid chaos. According to a tweet by ANI, 2000 additional state buses will be functional locally from August 25 to August 27 on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan. This year, Raksha Bandhan will be celebrated on 26th August 2018. 

The service has been rolled out to avoid passenger rush during the festive season. The festival marks the inseparable bond between brothers and sisters. It must be noted that the term ‘Raksha Bandhan’ has been derived from Sanskrit which means ‘the knot of protection’.

Raksha Bandhan holds immense importance in Hinduism. The auspicious festival, a day to celebrate the sacred relation of a brother and sister, has been in practice for centuries. The festival of Raksha Bandhan occurs on a full moon day of the Shravan month of the Hindu calendar. Dates may vary every year, but the Rakhi day, deemed as an auspicious day, usually falls in August.

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