On the auspicious occasion of Krishna Janmashtami, Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended greetings to the nation on Thursday.
Referring to fellow countrymen as ‘Parivarjan’, PM Modi said in his message that the auspicious occasion would bring new energy and enthusiasm into the lives of all my family members.
“Happy Janmashtami! May this sacred occasion of faith and devotion bring new energy and enthusiasm into the lives of all my family members. This is my wish. Jai Shri Krishna,” PM Modi said in an X (formerly Twitter) post.
Meanwhile, several other political leaders and prominent personalities also took to ‘X’ and extended Janmashtami greetings.
Extending warm greetings, President Murmu said that on this pious occasion, let us move forward with a spirit of public welfare and work towards enriching our society and nation.
“I congratulate all the countrymen on the holy festival of Janmashtami. The festival of Janmashtami inspires us to understand, implement, and do selfless work as preached by Lord Krishna in the Gita. Lord Krishna has given the message to the whole of humanity to walk on the path of religion. Come, on this auspicious occasion, let us move ahead with the spirit of public welfare and make our society and nation prosperous,” President Murmu said.
Further, taking to ‘X’ and extending his greetings, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar said, “On the auspicious occasion of Janmashtami, I extend hearty greetings and best wishes to all Indians. The timeless teachings of Lord Krishna give the message of the victory of dharma over unrighteousness. Let us resolve to discharge our responsibilities.”
It is pertinent to note that every year, the festival of Krishnajanmashtami is celebrated with great fervour across the country. According to the Hindu calendar, Lord Krishna (considered an incarnation of Lord Vishnu) was born on the eighth day of the month of Bhadra. The day is usually marked with mesmerising dances and devotional celebrations, with people thronging in large numbers to offer their prayers to the deity. Moreover, the popular “Dahi-Handi” competition is also being held on this occasion.
