Twitter Flooded with Ugadi Wishes
Today is an auspicious day for the country. Ugadi in South India, Gudi Padwa in Maharashtra, Navreh in Kashmir and Cheiraoba in Manipur, the harvest and the spring festival in various parts of the country mark the beginning of the new year. Chaitra Navratri, the nine-day festival that adores the goddess Shakti, also begins today. It will continue until April 14. Devotees observe fast, perform pooja, aarti to commemorate this day. The wishes of prominent leaders have flooded Twitter to wish people on this special day.
As per the Hindu calendar the first day of the month of Chaitra this festival is celebrated, this normally falls in March or April of the Gregorian calendar.
President Ram Nath Kovind tweeted: " Greetings and good wishes to fellow citizens on Chaitra Sukladi, Ugadi, Gudi Padava, Cheti Chand, Navreh and Sajibu Cheiraoba. May this occasion bring happiness, peace and prosperity to people in various regions of our country."
PM Modi wished the people Navreh, Sajibu Nongma Panba Cheiraoba, Ugadi and Gudi Padwa.
Ugadi greetings to everyone!
— Chowkidar Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 6, 2019
I pray that this auspicious occasion leads to the fulfilment of all your aspirations.
May everyone be blessed with happiness and best health.
Greetings to the wonderful people of Manipur on Sajibu Nongma Panba Cheiraoba. May this special festival further the spirit of happiness and harmony in our society.
— Chowkidar Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 6, 2019
Navreh Mubarak!
— Chowkidar Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 6, 2019
Praying for a year filled with exceptional happiness.
May everyone's aspirations be fulfilled in the coming times.
The culture of Kashmiri Pandits is truly special. The community is blessed with immense courage and great spirit of resilience.
गुढीपाडव्याच्या पवित्रदिनी पुन्हा एकदा महाराष्ट्राच्या भेटीचा योग येतोय !
— Chowkidar Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 6, 2019
नांदेडमध्ये आज संध्याकाळी आपल्या सर्वांशी संवाद साधणार आहे.
महाराष्ट्राचे आशीर्वाद नेहमीच आम्हाला मोठे बळ देतात. @BJP4Maharashtra
Congress president Rahul Gandhi also wished the nation Ugadi, Gudi Padwa and Chaitra Navratri:
Greetings & best wishes to all Indians on the auspicious occasion of Ugadi 🌈
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) April 6, 2019
#HappyUgadi
सभी देशवासियों को चैत्र नवरात्रि की हार्दिक शुभकामनाएं 🙏#Navratri #नवरात्रि #नववर्ष
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) April 6, 2019
A very happy Gudi Padwa to all of you 🌈#GudiPadwa
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) April 6, 2019
Other well-known leaders Omar Abdullah, Union Ministers Rajnath Singh, Rajyavardhan Rathore, Prakash Javadekar also tweeted wishes on Gudi Padwa, Ugadi, Navreh, Cheiraoba, Chaitra Navami.
Navreh mubarak to all my fellow Kashmiris. May this year bring with it much needed & much prayed for peace to our troubled land.
— Omar Abdullah (@OmarAbdullah) April 6, 2019
Greetings and best wishes to everyone on the auspicious occasion of Gudi Padwa, Ugadi, Navreh and Sajibu Nongma Panba Cheiraoba. May this festival fills your life with joy, happiness and prosperity.
— Chowkidar Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) April 6, 2019