New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday attended the Pongal celebrations on the residence of Union Minister of State (MoS) L Murugan within the nationwide capital. PM Modi additionally loved a cultural program on the residence of Murgan on the pious event of Pongal. PM Modi in a particular gesture gifted his scarf to one among women who sang melodius tracks within the occasion. In a video of the occasion, the lady will be seen touching PM Modi’s ft and he items her the scarf he wore on the occasion. Â
Extending greetings on the Pongal, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday stated that the competition depicts the emotion of ‘Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat.’
The PM stated this whereas attending “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.
PM Modi additional stated that he felt like celebrating Pongal together with his 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 kith and kin,” he stated.
Puducherry Lt Governor and Telangana Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan was additionally current on the event. “The festival of Pongal depicts the emotion of ‘Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat’…This emotion of unity will give strength to the ‘Viksit Bharat’ of 2047,” the PM stated. He additional stated that every one the festivals are, in a method or different, linked to agriculture.
“Saint Tiruvallur has said that ‘Good harvest, educated men, and honest traders together build the nation’. It’s a tradition that on Pongal the first harvest is offered to God. At the heart of this tradition lies our farmers. In fact, all our festivals are, in one way or other, connected to agriculture,” he stated.
The Prime Minister additional stated that greater than three crore farmers within the nation are concerned within the manufacturing of Shree Anna (millet grains). If we promote Shree Anna, then it instantly advantages these three crore farmers.
Pongal is a harvest competition celebrated by the Tamils. It is a celebration to thank the Sun, nature, and the varied cattle that assist to contribute to a bountiful harvest.
Celebrated over 4 days, Pongal additionally marks the start of the Tamil month known as Thai, which is taken into account an auspicious month
