From PM Modi to Rahul Gandhi, political leaders extend greetings to nation on Lohri

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra  Modi on Thursday (January 13) extended his warm greetings to the country on the occasion of Lohri.

Taking to social media, Modi in a message written in the Punjabi language wished for the well-being of the nation and prayed that the brotherhood in India prevails.

Wishing you all a Happy Lohri.

I pray for everyone’s good health and well-being. May this special day further the spirit of brotherhood in our society. pic.twitter.com/8a95q4EfMD — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 13, 2022

“Wishing you all a Happy Lohri. I pray for everyone’s good health and well-being. May this special day further the spirit of brotherhood in our society,” Modi tweeted.

Apart from the Prime Minister, President Ram Nath Kovind also wished the nation on Lohri.

“Greetings to all on Lohri, Makar Sankranti, Pongal, Bhogali Bihu, Uttarayan & Paush Parva. Highlighting the unity in diversity that defines our country, these festivals underline our organic relationship with nature. May the festivals bring prosperity and happiness to everyone,” the President of India wrote.

Greetings to all on Lohri, Makar Sankranti, Pongal, Bhogali Bihu, Uttarayan & Paush Parva. Highlighting the unity in diversity that defines our country, these festivals underline our organic relationship with nature. May the festivals bring prosperity and happiness to everyone. — President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) January 13, 2022

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was also among the leaders who extended Lohri greetings to Indians on social media.

लोहड़ी का पर्व आप सभी के लिए शुभ हो। अपने किसान भाई-बहनों को ख़ास शुभकामनाएँ- आपके सत्याग्रह की जीत की ख़ुशी पूरा देश मना रहा है।#HappyLohri #Farmers pic.twitter.com/0tXk6ytneT — Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) January 13, 2022

In a special wish to farmers, Gandhi wrote, “Happy Lohri to all of you. Special greetings to our farmer brothers and sisters - the whole country is celebrating the victory of your Satyagraha.”

Home Minister Amit Shah and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal also wished the nation on the harvest festival.

आप सभी को ‘लोहड़ी’ की हार्दिक शुभकामनाएं।

ਸਬ ਨੂੰ ਲੋਹੜੀ ਦੀਆਂ ਲੱਖ-ਲੱਖ ਵਧਾਈਆਂ। pic.twitter.com/ojduuYbJJi — Amit Shah (@AmitShah) January 13, 2022

ਤੁਹਾਨੂੰ ਸਾਰਿਆਂ ਨੂੰ ਲੋਹੜੀ ਦੀ ਬਹੁਤ ਬਹੁਤ ਸ਼ੁਭਕਾਮਨਾਵਾਂ। ਤੁਸੀਂ ਤੰਦਰੁਸਤ ਰਹੋ, ਖ਼ੁਸ਼ ਰਹੋ ਅਤੇ ਤਰੱਕੀ ਕਰੋ।

आप सभी को लोहड़ी पर्व की बहुत-बहुत शुभकामनाएं। आप स्वस्थ रहें, ख़ुश रहें और ख़ूब तरक़्क़ी करें। — Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) January 13, 2022

Celebrated across Northern India, Lohri celebrated and symbolises the ripening of the winter crops as well as the start of a new harvesting season. On this day, farmers offer new crops to Agni and seek blessings for the auspiciousness.

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