New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday stated the competition of Pongal displays the nationwide spirit of ‘Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat’ as he conveyed his needs to all of the residents for the continuing festive interval.

PM took half in Pongal celebrations on the residence of Union minister of state L Murugan in New Delhi and stated that this sense of unity is the most important pressure to construct a “Viksit Bharat” by 2047.

“As the Pongal stream flows from every house in Tamil Nadu, I wish for the flow of happiness and prosperity in everyone’s life,” the PM stated whereas addressing the event.

Modi thanked the Union minister for the invitation and referred to as on everybody to rededicate themselves to the decision of strengthening the unity of the nation on the auspicious event of Pongal.

“The main element of the Panch Pran that I have invoked from the Red Fort is to energise the unity of the country and to strengthen the unity,” he stated.

The PM additionally highlighted the position of residents, businessmen, and good crops in nation-buildin and underlined the connections to farmers and crops in each competition in India.

Recalling certainly one of his speeches that dwelt on the connection between millets and Tamil traditions, Modi stated, “I remember, the last time I highlighted how our millets are connected to Tamil traditions…I’m happy that there is a new awareness about the superfood Shri Anna (“millets”) in India and the world and lots of youth have taken up ventures on millets.”

More than 30 million farmers participating in millet farming have benefited from millet promotion, the PM stated.

Drawing a comparability between the range of India and Kolam, an ornamental artwork drawn utilizing rice flour normally, the PM stated that when each nook of the nation connects emotionally with one another, the nation’s energy seems in a brand new type.

The PM additionally famous the Lohri celebrations going down on Saturday, the festive event of Makar Uttarayan on Sunday, Makar Sankranti on Monday, and the upcoming festivities of Magh Bihu in Assam, and conveyed his needs to all residents within the nation.

Pongal additionally known as Thai Pongal, is a four-day harvest competition celebrated by Tamils.