Published 14:04 IST, January 13th 2021
'Happiness and good health' in PM Modi's Lohri tweet; Political Leaders greet nation
PM Narendra Modi, President Kovind, Amit Shah and Rahul Gandhi extended their greetings to the nation on the occasion of Lohri and Makar Sakranti on Twitter.
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On the occasion of Lohri, Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his greetings to the nation and prayed for everyone's happiness, good health and prosperity. Prime Minister Modi tweeted in English and Telugu, "Bhogi greetings to everyone. I pray that this special day fills everyone's lives with happiness and good health".
Bhogi greetings to everyone. I pray that this special day fills everyone’s lives with happiness and good health.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 13, 2021
అందరికీ భోగి శుభాకాంక్షలు. ఈ ప్రత్యేక రోజు అందరి జీవితాల్లోకి భోగభాగ్యాలను, ఆయురారోగ్యాలను తీసుకురావాలని ప్రార్థిస్తున్నాను.
President Ram Nath Kovind extended his wishes and hoped that these festivals will strengthen the bond of love, affection and harmony in the society. He tweeted in English and Hindi as well.
Greetings and best wishes to fellow citizens on the occasion of Lohri, Makar Sankranti, Pongal, Bhogali Bihu, Uttarayan and Paush parva. May these festivals strengthen the bond of love, affection and harmony in our society and increase prosperity and happiness in the country.
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) January 13, 2021
Meanwhile, Union Home Minister Amit Shah also wished people on Lohri, a popular winter folk festival celebrated in the northern region of the country. He took to Twitter and wished this festival to bring happiness and prosperity in the lives of all the countrymen.
‘लोहड़ी’ की हार्दिक शुभकामनाएँ।
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) January 13, 2021
यह पावन पर्व सभी देशवासियों के जीवन में सुख-समृद्धि लाये।
ਸਮੂਹ ਦੇਸ਼ਵਾਸੀਆਂ ਨੂੰ 'ਲੋਹੜੀ' ਦੀਆਂ ਲੱਖ-ਲੱਖ ਵਧਾਈਆਂ ਤੇ ਹਾਰਦਿਕ ਸ਼ੁੱਭਕਾਮਨਾਵਾਂ।
ਇਹ ਪਵਿੱਤਰ ਦਿਹਾੜਾ ਸਮੂਹ ਦੇਸ਼ਵਾਸੀਆਂ ਦੀ ਜ਼ਿੰਦਗੀ ਵਿੱਚ ਸੁਖ, ਸ਼ਾਂਤੀ ਤੇ ਖੁਸ਼ਹਾਲੀ ਲੈ ਕੇ ਆਵੇ, ਭਗਵਾਨ ਅੱਗੇ ਇਹੀ ਅਰਦਾਸ ਕਰਦਾ ਹਾਂ। pic.twitter.com/4lNBZqmR4X
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi tweeted too on the occasion of the Lohri and extended his support for farmers.
Wishes for a Happy Lohri to everyone!
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) January 13, 2021
Special wishes to our farmer brothers & sisters sitting far away from their homes and braving bad weather for their rights. pic.twitter.com/xCLdCJWOEI
Congress leader Sachin Pilot also extended greetings on the occasion and wished for the nation's happiness, prosperity, progress and prosperity.
हर्षोल्लास के साथ मनाएं जाने वाले पावन पर्व लोहड़ी के सुअवसर पर समस्त देश एवं प्रदेशवासियों को हार्दिक शुभकामनाएं।
— Sachin Pilot (@SachinPilot) January 13, 2021
यह पावन अवसर आप सभी के जीवन में सुख-समृद्धि, उन्नति एवं खुशहाली लेकर आएं। pic.twitter.com/1e5cVruDfI
On Lohri, bonfire and folk songs are a major part of the celebrations and a puja parikrama around the bonfire is performed, followed by the distribution of prasad. The sun's journey to the northern hemisphere and welcoming longer days. Lohri is observed the night before Makar Sankranti or Maghi.
(With ANI Inputs)
14:04 IST, January 13th 2021