'#HappyRakhi to my army of brothers!'

IMAGE: Priyanka Chopra celebrates Raksha Bandhan with brother Siddharth and writes, 'First time together in 5 years on Raksha Bandhan! Love you lil brother @siddharthchopra89
Also #HappyRakhi to my army of brothers! Sending love and rakhis wherever you are…expecting my gifts soon too - Love, Mimi.'
Photograph: Kind courtesy Priyanka Chopra/Instagram

IMAGE: Akshay Kumar posts a cute picture with sister Alka Bhatia and writes, 'My go to person when I’m in a dilemma, someone who’s always stood by my side, corrected me when I’m wrong, happiest for my achievements. The most selfless person I know, my sister Alka. I wouldn’t have been the person I am without you. #HappyRakshaBandhan.'
Photograph: Kind courtesy Akshay Kumar/Instagram

IMAGE: Anushka Sharma shares a throwback picture -- this one is from her wedding -- with her brother Karnesh.
Photograph: Kind courtesy Anushka Sharma/Instagram

IMAGE: Huma Qureshi shares a loved-up picture with brother Saqib Saleem and writes, 'So it’s @saqibsaleem appreciation day … #happyrakshabandhan baby brother … I miss you loadsss …. And can you please call me I’m thoda under the weather .. need some silliness to cheer me up … #love you to the moon and backkkk even tho I have to clean up after you all the time .. And you never listen to me .. chotaaaaa Missing your hugs.'
Photograph: Kind courtesy Huma Qureshi/Instagram

IMAGE: Kangana Ranaut ties a rakhi to brother Akshit and writes, 'Rakshabandhan celebrations at Tejas shoot…. You can be the most powerful woman yet love your brother for being protective, sincere and supportive. You might have everything and yet look forward to open Rakhi presents your Bhaiya and Bhabhi bought you from their hard earned money…. It’s does not make you any less a feminist... Rakshabandhan ki shubhkamnaen.'
Photograph: Kind courtesy Kangana Ranaut/Instagram

IMAGE: Mouni Roy celebrates the festival with Mukhar.
Photograph: Kind courtesy Mouni Roy/Instagram

IMAGE: The Chillar sisters -- Manushi and Dewangana -- with their brother, Dalmitra.
Photograph: Kind courtesy Manushi Chillar/Instagram

IMAGE: Neha Dhupia shares a picture with her brother, Hardeep.
Photograph: Kind courtesy Neha Dhupia/Instagram

IMAGE: Pratreik Babbar shares a picture with sister Juhi.
Photograph: Kind courtesy Pratreik Babbar/Instagram

IMAGE: Komal ties a rakhi to her brother Arjun Rampal, as he writes, 'May God always bless and protect the relationship between siblings. Meri behna teri raksha mein hamesha karunga.'
Photograph: Kind courtesy Arjun Rampal/Instagram

IMAGE: Randeep Hooda with his sister, Anjali.
Photograph: Kind courtesy Randeep Hooda/Instagram

IMAGE: Preity Zinta gets a kiss from her brothers, Manish and Deepanker.
Photograph: Kind courtesy Preity Zinta/Instagram

IMAGE: Riddhima Kapoor Sahni shares a picture with brother Ranbir and mum Neetu Kapoor and writes, 'Happy Rakhi to the BEST love you so much.'
Photograph: Kind courtesy Riddhima Kapoor Sahni/Instagram

IMAGE: Soha Ali Khan posts this lovely picture with brother Saif Ali Khan and writes, 'Missing you today but we will celebrate tomorrow ! Happy rakhi bhai.'
Photograph: Kind courtesy Soha Ali Khan/Instagram

IMAGE: Shraddha Kapoor enjoys a happy festival with brother Siddhant, and cousins Priyank Sharma (aunt Padmini Kolhapure's son) and Vedika (aunt Tejaswini Kolhapure's daughter).
Photograph: Kind courtesy Shraddha Kapoor/Instagram

IMAGE: Sonu Sood, seen here with sister Malvika Sachar, writes, 'Happy Rakshabandhan Really proud of both my sisters @malvika_sachar & @monikasoodsharma for the great work that you have been doing for the society. Love you loads.'
Photograph: Kind courtesy Sonu Sood/Instagram

IMAGE: Bulbbul actress Tripti Dimri shares a picture with her siblings, Ashutosh and Kritika Dimri Papne.
Photograph: Kind courtesy Tripti Dimri/Instagram

IMAGE: Urvashi Rautela ties a rakhi to Yashraj and writes, 'YOU WILL ALWAYS BE THERE FOR ME @yashrajrautela & I WILL ALWAYS BE THERE FOR YOU.'
Photograph: Kind courtesy Urvashi Rautela/Instagram

IMAGE: Yami Gautam shows us just how involved her brother Ojas was at her wedding with Aditya Dhar.
Photograph: Kind courtesy Yami Gautam Dhar/Instagram

IMAGE: Zoya Akhtar shares a throwback picture with her brother, Farhan Akhtar.
Photograph: Kind courtesy Zoya Akhtar/Instagram

IMAGE: Kiara Advani shares a picture from her birthday celebrations with siblings -- brother Mishaal (left) and sister Ishita (right)
She captions the picture, '#HappyRakhi to my 4 beautiful baby bros. I love you more than you can imagine. God bless you monkeys.'

Photograph: Kind courtesy Kiara Advani/Instagram

IMAGE: Ekta Kapoor writes a beautiful note to her brother Tusshar: 'Best father brother son mama! @tusshark89 ur probably d only person I know who lives every relationship to it’s fullest !!! Ur my MR dependable n d strongest person I know ! When no one has anything bad to say u know that d person is a special soul ! N he is my brother.'
Photograph: Kind courtesy Ekta Kapoor/Instagram

IMAGE: Genelia D'Souza writes a letter to her brother Nigel: 'My Dearest Nigu Pigu,
I sometimes think what if Mama and Pops didn’t give me you, how would my life ever be complete??
Who would give me share market advice( of which, I can’t understand half of it ), N who look out for me 24-7 with so little effort and so so so much love ?
My list of questions would go on but I don’t need to live in what ifs, when I have you and unfortunately I’m the only sister you will ever have
No one is you or can ever be like you and that’s your power..
Happy Raksha Badhan Nigu Pigu I Love You.'
Photograph: Kind courtesy Genelia D'Souza/Instagram

IMAGE: Arjun Kapoor shares a picture with his sisters Janhvi, Anshula and Khushi.
Photograph: Kind courtesy Arjun Kapoor/Instagram

IMAGE: He also shares a picture with cousins Sonam and Rhea from the latter's wedding and writes, 'So last week one of my sisters got married & it made me realise that how quickly life changes!!! So many variables & possibilities on the horizon for all of us, but what keeps us grounded always is one constant - Brothers & Sisters.
As long as I can remember my siblings have been everything in my life & may that always continue... Here’s to my brothers & sisters - Happy RakshaBandhan. Love you all.'
Photograph: Kind courtesy Arjun Kapoor/Instagram

IMAGE: Sonam ties a rakhi to cousin Jahaan Kapoor.
Photograph: Kind courtesy Maheep Kapoor/Instagram

IMAGE: Shabana Azmi shares a throwback picture with her brother Baba Azmi and writes, 'Missing my brother #Baba Azmi on Raksha Bandhan the festival I am most sentimental about.He has never let any girl/ woman tie a rakhi on him saying I have only one sister. Daughter #Meghna is the only one who ties him a rakhi in my absence.'
Photograph: Kind courtesy Shabana Azmi/Instagram

IMAGE: Bipasha Basu ties a rakhi to Rocky S.
Photograph: Kind courtesy Bipasha Basu/Instagram

IMAGE: Divya Dutta shares a picture with her brother Dr Rahul Dutta.
Photograph: Kind courtesy Divya Dutta/Instagram

IMAGE: Esha Gupta with her family!
Photograph: Kind courtesy Esha Gupta/Instagram

IMAGE: Gul Panag is never too old to enjoy a piggy-back ride with her brother Sherbir.
Photograph: Kind courtesy Gul Panag/Instagram

IMAGE: Karan Tacker gets goofy with sister Sasha.
Photograph: Kind courtesy Karan Tacker/Instagram

IMAGE: Krushna Abhishek gets a kiss from Arti Singh.
Photograph: Kind courtesy Krushna Abhishek/Instagram

IMAGE: Tara tied a rakhi to Vir under mum Mandira Bedi's watchful eyes.
Photograph: Kind courtesy Mandira Bedi/Instagram

IMAGE: Mahesh Babu and Namrata Shirodkar's daughter Sitara ties a rakhi to her brother, Gautham.
Photograph: Kind courtesy Namrata Shirodkar/Instagram

IMAGE: Tina Datta shares her feelings for brother Debraj in a letter: 'Dear Bhaiyya,
As a child I was a brat and you were the innocent one. We both are poles apart but there is something that binds us together. I’m the younger one but would hit you and beat you up, you put up with so much. You would look after me with so much care and I know I’m blessed! I miss the time we spent in Kolkata. We continue to fight even today as grown ups but our bond is still the same. It’s Rakshabandhan today and we are in two different cities and I know my eyes are numb but heart full because I know I have such a loving, caring and innocent brother….yes innocence is priceless and hard to find! I love my Bhaiyya! Your Baby Sister, Tinuu Tinuu.'
Photograph: Kind courtesy Tina Datta/Instagram