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Rahul Gandhi, PM Modi Extend Greetings on Makar Sankranti, Pongal

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi extended festive greetings for Makar Sankranti, Pongal, and several other regional harvest celebrations via social media. He expressed hopes that these festivals bring new beginnings, happiness, and prosperity to all. Prime Minister Narendra Modi also conveyed his wishes, highlighting the festivals as symbols of hope, positivity, and gratitude towards farmers. The messages underscore the cultural diversity and shared spirit of harvest celebrations across India.

Key Points: Rahul Gandhi, PM Modi Greet Nation on Harvest Festivals

  • Greetings for multiple harvest festivals
  • Hope and prosperity for all
  • Celebration of farmer contributions
  • Reflection of diverse Indian culture
  • Festivals mark end of harvest season
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Rahul Gandhi extends greetings on Makar Sankranti, Pongal and other harvest festivals

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Prime Minister Narendra Modi extend warm wishes for Makar Sankranti, Pongal, and other harvest festivals across India.

"May these harvest festivals usher in new beginnings, hope, happiness, and fill your lives with joy and prosperity. - Rahul Gandhi"

New Delhi, January 14

Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Wednesday extended greetings on the occasion of Makar Sankranti, Pongal, Suggi Habba, Maghi, Bhogali Bihu, Khichdi, Paush Parva, Uttarayan, and Makaravilakku.

In a post on X, Rahul Gandhi wrote, "Greetings on the occasion of Makar Sankranti, Pongal, Suggi Habba, Maghi, Bhogali Bihu, Khichdi, Paush Parva, Uttarayan, and Makaravilakku."

He further expressed hopes that the festival brings "hope, happiness, joy and prosperity."

"May these harvest festivals usher in new beginnings, hope, happiness, and fill your lives with joy and prosperity," Gandhi wrote in the post.

Earlier today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrote to citizens across the country, extending his warm greetings on Makar Sankranti, Magh Bihu, and Pongal, festivals that mark the harvest season in different parts of India.

In a letter, the Prime Minister said the festival symbolises hope and positivity. He said that Sankranti is celebrated in various forms across the country, but with the same spirit and enthusiasm.

Highlighting its importance for farmers, he said the festival is an occasion to express gratitude to those who nourish the nation through their hard work.

Extending wishes on Magh Bihu, PM Modi described the festival as a reflection of Assamese culture and a celebration of joy, warmth and brotherhood. He said Magh Bihu marks the completion of the harvest season and encourages gratitude and contentment.

Highlighting its importance for farmers, he said the festival is an occasion to express gratitude to those who nourish the nation through their hard work.

Magh Bihu, a major harvest festival of Assam, marks the end of the harvest season in Magh and is celebrated with community feasts.

Along with Lohri, Pongal, Sankranti, and Uttarayan, it represents the diverse ways harvest festivals are celebrated across India.

Lohri celebrations, particularly in northern India, are marked by bonfires, traditional foods, and folk songs, adding warmth and joy to the festive season.

- ANI

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Rahul R
Good wishes are always welcome, but I wish such greetings came with more concrete actions for our farmers. The spirit of these festivals is gratitude for their hard work, which should translate into better policies year-round.
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Aditya G
Happy Makar Sankranti, Pongal, and Uttarayan to all! The beauty of India is in this diversity. In Gujarat, the sky is full of kites today! 🪁 The message of hope and new beginnings is universal, no matter what you call the festival.
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Sarah B
As someone new to India, I'm learning so much about the different cultures here. It's fascinating how one astronomical event is celebrated with so many unique traditions, from Pongal in the south to Lohri in the north. Warm wishes to everyone celebrating!
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Karthik V
Bohag Bihu is still a few months away for us, but Magh Bihu is a big celebration! Glad to see it mentioned. The community feasts (Bhogali Bihu) are the heart of it. Wishing prosperity and good harvests for all our farmers. Joi Aai Axom!
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Meera T
Festivals like these truly unite us. Whether it's khichdi in the north or pongal in the south, the essence is the same - thanking the sun and the earth for the harvest. Let's focus on that unity. Shubh Sankranti!

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