Raksha Bandhan 2025: This is how Bollywood stars celebrated Rakhi festival

Raksha Bandhan 2025: On 9th August 2025, Raksha Bandhan was celebrated with great pomp and show by all the celebrity siblings in Bollywood. The top stars got together with their families on this beautiful festival to celebrate their loving relationship and cherish the sweet moments. On the auspicious festival of Rakhi, pictures of these superstar siblings celebrating Rakhi created (bollywood Raksha Bandhan) a buzz on social media. These celebrities shared personal pictures and heart-touching messages, giving the world a chance to see how each star celebrated this festival of love between siblings.

Akshay Kumar Shares Heartfelt Rakhi Moment With Sister

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Akshay Kumar and his lovely sister Alka celebrated the festival of Rakhi. That morning, Alka wore a beautiful yellow suit for the ceremony. Akshay sat smiling with his head covered while his sister tied a rakhi on his wrist. A tradition that means the sister prays for the happiness and safety of her brother. Akshay shared this special moment online with emotional words in Hindi, "When I close my eyes, I see my mother. But when I open them, I see your smile." Akshay's heart was evident from this beautiful line about how much this ritual means to him. Akshay thanked his sister for always bringing light into his life.

Ranbir Kapoor Twins In Pink With Sister On Rakhi

Ranbir Kapoor, who often keeps his private moments away from the cameras, made an exception for his sister Riddhima Kapoor Sahni. On this day, Riddhima posted a picture in which the two were twinning in pink outfits. The picture actually reminds of the joy of Rakhi festival, which she lovingly shared to say 'Happy Rakhi'. Ranbir replied by thanking Riddhima while his mother Neetu Kapoor commented with a heart emoji, making fans smile seeing their strong sibling bond.

Soha Ali Khan Celebrates Raksha Bandhan With Pataudi Family

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Soha Ali Khan turned the Raksha Bandhan festival into a family occasion at her maternal home, the Pataudi family home. She posted a large series of family photos in which she is seen tying a rakhi to her brother Saif Ali Khan. Saif opted for a simple, elegant and comfortable white traditional outfit for the occasion, while Soha looked stunning in a red floral kurti. The special festival was also celebrated with pomp by Soha's little daughter Inaaya when she applied tilak on her cousin Ibrahim Ali Khan's forehead and tied a rakhi on his hand. Soha captioned, "#happyrakshabandhan for love and protection." This made their fans enjoy watching the Raksha Bandhan celebrated by the big and small kids of the Pataudi family.

Sara Ali Khan and Ibrahim’s Heartwarming Rakhi Moments

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Sara Ali Khan and Ibrahim Ali Khan celebrating Raksha Bandhan touched the hearts of their fans. Ibrahim wore a blue kurta while Sara opted for a bright yellow outfit. The two siblings posed for several happy pictures together, and their house pets also joined in. In one of the pictures, Ibrahim was seen hugging Sara, and Sara had tied a cute Rakhi on his wrist. Ibrahim wrote a heart touching emotional message for his sister: "Dear sister Sara, I promise to always take care of you, to always stand by you, to always be there for you in this life. I promise to give you love, strength and everything I can, even if I can't, I will always be your little brother forever." Moved by her brother's loving statement, Sara too gave a beautiful reply, "I love you the most, Rakhi Mubarak." Sara further replied, "The best brother in the world, is my biggest strength." 

Kareena Kapoor Shares Superhero Rakhi Moments With Sons

Kareena Kapoor too shared pictures of superhero-themed rakhis tied by her sons Taimur and Jeh. Though this year the two sons of Saif and Kareena were celebrating in London and away from their sisters and the Pataudi family's huge crowd in India. Kareena took to social media to post a slew of happy pictures and wished everyone from all parts of the world a Happy Raksha Bandhan.

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Arjun Kapoor's Instagram was truly a vision of family celebration. He created a collage of pictures with all his six sisters—Anshula Kapoor, Janhvi Kapoor, Khushi Kapoor, Sonam Kapoor, Rhea Kapoor and Shanaya Kapoor. In his caption, he wrote, "With six sisters, it means six times the drama, chaos, fights and pranks, but also a lot of love. Happy Raksha Bandhan." Each picture was filled with warmth, love and sibling pranks from childhood. The collage shows just how big, vibrant and united the Kapoor clan is.

Ananya Panday Wishes Cousin Ahaan On Rakhi With Love

Ananya Panday also shared a picture of her cousin Ahaan Panday, who is currently the prince charming of Bollywood, who has risen straight from his debut to the throne of heroes. Ananya decided to celebrate the day with utmost simplicity and love. She posted a simple but sweet message along with his candid photo: "Happy Rakhi Ahaan! Love you." Their sibling bond clearly reflects a deep sense of friendship that goes beyond the glitz of stardom.

Suniel Shetty Shares Nostalgic Rakhi Moment With Sisters

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Suniel Shetty's Raksha Bandhan was all about nostalgia and an unbreakable bond. He posted a rare picture with his sisters, sharing how their presence has always been a support in his life, no matter what. "Having these two sisters with me has made me feel like I am the best," Suniel said.

Parineeti Chopra Shares Rare Rakhi Pics With Brothers

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Parineeti Chopra did not forget to post old, memorable, and lesser-seen pictures with her brothers and called the brothers "my first children". Parineeti's heartfelt wishes were also reiterated by her cousin Priyanka Chopra, who is now living abroad. Priyanka Chopra sent virtual love to Mannara Chopra and Siddharth Chopra and thanked her cousins for tying rakhis on her behalf.

Kartik Aaryan’s Fun Rakhi Post With Sister Goes Viral

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Ever jovial, Kartik Aaryan decided to have a little fun on Rakhi day. He posted a video of himself lightly teasing his sister, jokingly saying, "You know who not to mess with." The post included a glimpse of his sister's beautiful rakhi and a puja thali, confirming that the festival of Rakhi was celebrated at their home.

Genelia Deshmukh Shares Joyful Rakhi Moments With Kids

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Genelia Deshmukh made this auspicious festival of Rakhi even sweeter with her kids.  She shared a video of her daughter performing aarti for her bhaiyya and carefully tying a rakhi on her brother's wrist. The video was full of laughter and fun. The pictures are proof that the celebrities' celebrations often begin at home, much before the cameras catch their attention.

Sonu Sood Honors Sisters In Heartfelt Rakhi Post

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Sonu Sood, who is considered a real-life hero, posted a picture with his sisters Mona and Malvika and called them the lifelines of his life. "I love you both sisters more than words can say. See you soon," he said, making it clear that Raksha Bandhan for him means staying together and keeping promises.

Sanjay Dutt’s Emotional Rakhi Message To Sisters

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Bollywood's 'Baba' Sanjay Dutt wrote heartfelt gratitude-filled wishes to his sisters, Priya and Anju. Sanjay said, "Having you both as my sisters is the biggest blessing of life. Thank you both for filling my life with love and strength. Happy Raksha Bandhan." This simple message reflected their immense affection and gratitude.

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While the top Bollywood stars gathered to celebrate, there were some who were missing their loved ones despite the distance. For all, Raksha Bandhan 2025 became a beautiful amalgamation of family bonds, childhood memories, little jokes, and big promises, showing that even in this busy world of glitz and glamour, some traditions are always remembered as true stories of love and togetherness.

The festival was celebrated differently in every household, but every story had the same message—Raksha Bandhan is about siblings being there for each other, keeping the bond strong and sharing happiness, no matter how far or famous you are.

Ahaan Panday Celebrates Rakhi With Sister Alana’s Wedding Memories

Ahaan Panday, who recently made his blockbuster film debut, celebrated Raksha Bandhan 2025 with his real sister Alana Panday in a way that touched many of his fans. On August 9, Alana shared a very special video on social media to mark the festival. The video brought back a lot of fond memories, especially Alana's wedding, where Ahaan was seen accompanying her throughout the day. From holding Alana's hand when she entered the stage as a bride, to supporting her and holding her lehenga so that it didn't touch the ground, Ahaan did everything a brother should do.

Alana wrote a loving message for her brother, "Happy Rakshabandhan Chote Bhai, love you," while her mother sweetened the moment by adding a heart emoji.

Ahaan and Alana were not just celebrating the rituals of the Rakhi festival but also their lifelong friendship, love and care. Although the video was from Alanna's wedding, Alanna posted it on Raksha Bandhan to show how much her brother Ahaan means to her. The post caught the attention of many followers who appreciated their simple yet emotional bond.

Despite riding the bandwagon of fame, simple Ahaan joined in the festive spirit of Rakhi by responding to the posts of both his sisters, cousin Ananya Pandey and real sister Alanna, and thanking them for always believing in him. His family too enjoyed the traditional Rakhi celebrations and Alanna shared a few clips in which Ahaan is seen smiling and having fun with them.

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