Prime Minister Modi Greets Nation on Occasion of Various Festivals

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday greeted the nation on the occasion of various festivals in different parts of India, saying they celebrate the diversity which "we are proud of".

I convey my heartfelt greetings to our fellow countrymen & women on the various festivals across the Nation.

-- Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 14, 2015

The festive spirit across India is gladdening. It celebrates the diversity of India that we cherish & are extremely proud of.

-- Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 14, 2015

PM Modi extended the greetings on the occasion of Pongal, Boghi, Magh Bihu, Uttarayan and Makar Sankranti by tweeting in Tamil, Telugu, Assamese, Gujarati and Hindi.

आप सभी को मकर संक्रांति की हार्दिक शुभकामनाएं! Wishing everyone on the auspicious occasion of Makar Sankranti.

-- Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 14, 2015

Greetings on Uttarayan. The sight of the skies full of colourful kites is a delight. Have a wonderful day with family & friends!

-- Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 14, 2015

ઉત્તરાયણ નિમિત્તે શુભેચ્છાઓ। રંગબેરંગી પતંગોથી અચ્ચાદિત આકાશ નયનરમ્ય છે. પરિવાર જનો અને મિત્રો સાથે અદ્ભુત દિવસ વિતાવો.

-- Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 14, 2015

Pongal greetings to friends in TN! Best wishes to our hardworking farmers for a great harvest. May it bring more prosperity in their lives.

-- Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 14, 2015

தமிழக மக்களுக்கு இனிய பொங்கல் நல்வாழ்த்துக்கள். கடின உழைப்பை வித்திட்ட விவசாயிகளுக்கு சிறப்பான அறுவடையும் வளமும் கிடைக்க வாழ்த்துகிறேன்.

-- Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 14, 2015

My best wishes on Bhogi! May this special day bring happiness to all & usher in a brighter & better tomorrow, full of unprecedented joy.

-- Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 14, 2015

అందరికీ భోగి పండగ శుభాకాంక్షలు. ఈ పండగ అందరికీ సుఖసంతోషాలు ఇవ్వాలని ఆకాంక్షిస్తున్నా. ఆనందమయమైన రేపటికి ఇది నాంది కావాలి.

-- Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 14, 2015

On the auspicious occasion of Magh Bihu, my greetings to the people of Assam. May this festival add to the sprit of happiness & well-being.

-- Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 14, 2015

মাঘ বিহুৰ শুভক্ষণত সমূহ অসমবাসী ৰাইজলৈ শুভেচ্ছা জ্ঞাপন কৰিলো। এই উত্সৱে আটাইৰে মাজত সুখ, শান্তি আৰু সমৃদ্ধি কঢ়িয়াই আনক।

-- Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 14, 2015

"I convey my heartfelt greetings to our fellow countrymen & women on the various festivals across the Nation.

"The festive spirit across India is gladdening. It celebrates the diversity of India that we cherish & are extremely proud of," he tweeted.

While Pongal and Boghi are the harvest festivals of Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh, Magh Bihu is the harvest festivals of Assam.

Uttarayan, which is also celebrated as Makar Sakranti in north India, is the day when the sun starts to travel northwards marking the decline of winter.