Vishu | Poila Boishakh
PM Modi greets people on Vishu and Poila Boishakh
New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday greeted the countrymen on Vishu and Poila Boishakh.
Conveying best wishes on the occasion of Vishu, the Prime Minister, in a tweet, said, "Best wishes on the special occasion of Vishu, especially to the Malayalis settled all over the world. I pray for a year filled with utmost happiness and good health."
Greetings on Vishu! pic.twitter.com/ymI3oIFQWn
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 15, 2022
Vishu is a cultural festival (New year) celebrated in Kerala and neighbouring areas.
The festival falls in the middle of April every year.
The Prime Minister also wished joy, peace and prosperity on Bengali new year Poila Boishakh.
"Greetings on Poila Boishakh. This special occasion manifests the outstanding Bengali Culture. I hope that the coming year brings with it joy, peace and prosperity. May all your wishes be fulfilled," the PM wrote on Twitter.
Shubho Nabo Barsho!
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 15, 2022
Best wishes on Poila Boishakh. pic.twitter.com/Nfle3Erb9Z
The day marks the Bengali New Year and is celebrated by people in West Bengal, Assam, and Tripura irrespective of religious affiliations. The festival is also celebrated with great fervour in Bangladesh.
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