Prime Minister Narendra Modi greets nation on Makar Sankranti, Pongal

In his last tweet about farmers PM wrote,"May these festivals bring abundance of happiness and prosperity in the lives of our hardworking farmers."

Updated: January 14, 2017 8:17 AM IST

By Shubhang Chauhan

Prime Minister Narendra Modi greets nation on Makar Sankranti, Pongal

New Delhi, Jan 14: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday wished the nation on the occasion Makar Sankranti, Pongal, Maha Bihu and Uttarayan in a series of tweets. PM Modi from his twitter handle tweeted “Makar Sankranti greetings. May this day bring joy & prosperity in everyone’s lives.” “Today people across India are celebrating various festivals. My greetings to everyone celebrating these auspicious festivals,” PM stated in one of his tweets.

In another tweet, PM wished people of Tamil Nadu, “Wishing my Tamil friends a happy & blessed Pongal.  Wishing the people of Assam PM tweeted,”On the special occasion of Magh Bihu, my greetings to the people of Assam.”  PM Modi also wished the people of Gujarat and his tweet and said Uttarayan greetings to the people of Gujarat. Prime Minister early in the morning on the social media giant about this festival wrote,” These & many other festivals celebrated across India add great colour & happiness in our lives. This diversity is India’s greatest strength.”

In his last tweet about farmers he wrote,”May these festivals bring abundance of happiness and prosperity in the lives of our hardworking farmers.”

Celebrations of Makar Sankranti has already begun in the nation. On this occasion, special aarti is being held in Haridwar (Uttarakhand) and devotees are seen taking a hold dip in Varanasi.

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