PM MODI GREETS PEOPLE ON ONAM, SAYS FESTIVAL ASSOCIATED WITH POSITIVITY

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday extended his greetings to people on the occasion of Onam, saying the festival is associated with “positivity, vibrancy, brotherhood and harmony.” “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,” the Prime Minister tweeted. Kerala Governor Arif Mohammad Khan also greeted all Keralites on the joyous occasion. “I convey my heartiest Onam greetings to the people of the State and other Keralites all over the world. The celebration of Onam rekindles the splendid legacy of a life of equality, oneness and prosperity, filling minds and homes with the celestial joy of festivity,” he said in an official statement. On Friday President Ram Nath Kovind had greeted people. In his message, 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.” This festival, celebrated to commemorate the yield of new crop in the fields, shows the tireless hard work of the farmer and gratitude towards mother-nature, he said. Meanwhile, a report from Thiruvananthapuram said that amidst the Covid-19 pandemic, a large number of devotees thronged Sree Padmanabhaswamy temple in Thiruvananthapuram on Saturday on the occasion of Onam. The devotees offered prayers following precautionary measures against coronavirus. “This time we are celebrating Onam with a lot of restrictions and limitations. We cannot hang around so much. It’s a simple celebration,” said a devotee visiting the temple.