President, PM greet nation on Makar Sankranti, Lohri
January 13th, 2010 - 6:16 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) President Pratibha Patil and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Wednesday greeted the nation on the occasion of Makar Sankranti, Lohri and Pongal.
In her message, the president said: “On the auspicious occasion of Makar Sankranti and Pongal, I extend my greetings and good wishes to all my fellow citizens.”
“Makar Sankranti and Pongal are expressions of the emotional unity that is India’s strength. These are days of great festivity and rejoicing,” she added.
“May these festivals bind each one of us in fraternal love and affection and inspire us to work for the unity, progress and well being of our nation,” she said.
While Lohri is being celebrated in the country Wednesday, the other two festivals fall Thursday. The three festivals are celebrated to mark the harvest festival in the country. They also mark the beginning of a new month according to the Hindu calendar.
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh greeted the nation and said these “festivals celebrate fresh harvest and emphasise the importance of sharing in our lives”.
“They mark the beginning of an auspicious period of the year. May the festivals bring prosperity, happiness and joy for all,” he said.
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