Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday (January 14) addressed a programme on Pongal celebrating vibrant tradition of Tamil Nadu, within the nationwide capital and prolonged the greetings on the event.
“The country celebrated the festival of Lohri yesterday. Some people are celebrating Makar Sankranti today and some people will celebrate tomorrow, Magh Bihu is also coming, I extend my greetings to the countrymen for these festivals,” he stated.
While participating within the Pongal celebrations at the residence of MoS L Murugan in Delhi, he stated that he appears like celebrating Pongal along with his personal kith and kin.
“Wish you all a very happy Pongal! On this pious occasion, I wish happiness, prosperity and contentment to flow in your lives. Today, I feel like I am celebrating Pongal with my own kith and kin,” he stated.
Puducherry Lt Governor and Telangana Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan have been additionally current on the event.
The Prime Minister stated that Pongal depicts the emotion of ‘Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat’.
“This emotion of unity will give strength to the ‘Viksit Bharat’ of 2047…” he stated.
(With ANI inputs)
