Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted his fellow Indians on the auspicious occasion of Onam. The PM says that the festival is associated with “positivity, vibrancy, brotherhood, and harmony”. He also hoped for the good health and well-being of everyone celebrating the festival.
Taking his Twitter account the Prime Minister said, “Best wishes on the special occasion of Onam, a festival associated with positivity, vibrancy, brotherhood, and harmony,” “I pray for everyone’s good health and wellbeing.” he added.
However, President Ram Nath Kovind greeted people on the eve of Onam yesterday and also said that the festival promotes harmony, love, and fraternity in society. In a statement issued by the Rashtrapati Bhavan, the president said, “On the auspicious occasion of Onam, I extend my greetings and best wishes to all fellow citizens, especially the brothers and sisters of Kerala living in India and abroad,” the President said in a statement issued by the Rashtrapati Bhavan.
Onam celebrated to commemorate the yield of new crops in the fields, shows the tireless hard work of the farmer and gratitude towards mother nature, he said, adding that it sends the message of harmony, love, and fraternity in the society.
The President said in his message, “On this occasion, let us all resolve to move forward unitedly towards progress and prosperity of our country,” Onam, celebrated in Kerala, is one of the most popular harvest festivals in the country. Each year, it is celebrated between August and September, and accordingly, the festival fell on August 21 (Saturday) this time. However, the festivities started on August 12 and are slated to go on till September 23.
Each day of Onam has its own name, significance, and activities, which people do to enjoy this festival. There are also a few post-Onam celebrations that continue even after 10 days.
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