This facility will start from 6 am on August 8 and will continue till 12 pm on 10 August.
Free bus travel for women
The government has informed that women will get free travel during this period in UP State Road Transport Corporation (UPSRTC) and urban bus service during this period. Its purpose is to celebrate the festival of Rakshabandhan with more pomp and facilitate the journey of women.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said
In this regard, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath shared the information through the post on social media platform X. The post states, “On the occasion of Raksha Bandhan, there will be free travel for mothers and sisters in UPSRTC buses and urban bus service buses from 6 am on August 8 to 10 on August 8.
In Hinduism, the festival of Rakshabandhan is celebrated as a symbol of siblings and siblings. This year this festival will be celebrated on August 9, 2025. According to tradition, the sisters tie a rakhi on the brother’s wrist, which symbolizes the protection of the brother, and the brother pledge to protect his sister.