Narendra Modi greets people on Holi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday extended his greeting to the countrymen on the occasion of Holi, wishing the festival "spread joy and warmth everywhere".

Written by: Indo-Asian News Service

Updated: March 13, 2017, 12:22 PM IST

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New Delhi, March 13: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday extended his greeting to the countrymen on the occasion of Holi, wishing the festival “spread joy and warmth everywhere”. “Greetings on the festival of colours, Holi. May the festival spread joy and warmth everywhere,” Narendra Modi tweeted.

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh also wished Holi to the people. “Wishing you and your family a Happy Holi,” the minister tweeted. Congress president Sonia Gandhi, vice president Rahul Gandhi and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal also extended greetings on the occasion of Holi.

होली के पावन पर्व की सभी को हार्दिक शुभकामनाएं। Greetings on the festival of colours, Holi. May the festival spread joy & warmth everywhere.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 13, 2017

Holi is a Hindu spring festival in India, Pakistan and Nepal, also known as the “festival of colours” or the “festival of love”.