On August 10th, the Hindu Council of Wales celebrated Rakhi festival with UK Armed forces at Sanatan Dharma Mandal and Hindu Community Center, bringing together British Hindu youth and the British Armed Forces in the spirit of friendship, brotherhood and mutual support and protection.
This was the first ever event that HCW celebrated with UK Armed forces. Some of the young girls and the catering volunteers of Sanatan Dharma Mandir tied rakhi to the armed forces hindus and non hindus who attended the event, establishing bonds of friendship, brotherhood, and mutual protection and support between the Wales Hindu community and their Armed Forces
Normally sisters tie rakhi on their brothers on Raksha Bandhan as a bond of protection but never think about the Army and Navy personnel who risk their life for us each and every day.
The whole event was festive, informative and spiritual, but mostly a fun way to celebrate the Raksha Bandhan with UK Armed forces.
