New Delhi : As India celebrates Raksha Bandhan, the festival honoring the sacred bond between siblings, Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra once again captured public attention with their heartfelt social media posts. However, the absence of images showing Priyanka tying a rakhi to Rahul has fueled speculation and debate, continuing a pattern observed in recent years.
In 2024, Priyanka shared a poignant message on X, likening the brother-sister relationship to a “flowerbed” flourishing with “respect, love, and mutual understanding.” Accompanied by nostalgic childhood photos with Rahul, her post resonated widely, emphasizing their enduring bond. Rahul reciprocated with a post celebrating the “unbreakable love” between siblings, sharing a warm photo of the duo. Yet, no images of Priyanka tying a rakhi to Rahul surfaced, leaving some to wonder about the ritual’s execution amidst their public personas.
This trend mirrors 2023, when Priyanka posted throwback pictures on Instagram, evoking nostalgia but again without visuals of the rakhi-tying ceremony. Rahul’s message that year also focused on sibling love but lacked evidence of the traditional ritual. A 2022 report noted Priyanka’s inability to tie a rakhi to Rahul due to unspecified reasons-possibly travel or scheduling conflicts-prompting her to express her wishes online instead.
Today, on Raksha Bandhan 2025, social media is abuzz with anticipation. Posts on X highlight the siblings’ bond, with some users praising Rahul’s habit of keeping his rakhi on until it breaks naturally. However, others, like
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, have questioned whether Priyanka ties a rakhi at all, pointing to a photo from a Wayanad event mistaken for a Raksha Bandhan moment, stirring controversy.
As of now, no images of Priyanka tying a rakhi to Rahul have emerged in 2025, consistent with previous years. While their emotional posts continue to inspire, the absence of the traditional rakhi-tying ritual remains a point of intrigue, possibly reflecting the demands of their public lives or a private approach to the festival