PM Modi, Shah wish the people of Karnataka a happy Ugadi; See posts here

Social media was flooded with wishes and messages from several notable figures, including prime minister Narendra Modi, union home minister Amit Shah and Karnataka chief minister Basavaraj Bommai on the occasion of Ugadi.

Published on: Mar 22, 2023, 13:44:39 IST

By Yamini C S

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On the occasion of Ugadi, social media was flooded with wishes and messages from several notable figures, including prime minister Narendra Modi, union home minister Amit Shah, Karnataka chief minister Basavaraj Bommai, Biocon chief Kiram Mazumdar-Shaw and many others.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared Ugadi wishes in Kannada. (PTI)

Ugadi, also called Gudi Padwa in some parts of India, is usually celebrated on the first day of Chaitra Navratri, which falls in the first month of the Hindu lunar calendar, known as Chaitra. Therefore, Ugadi is celebrated as the Hindu New Year.

“Happy Ugadi festival to all the people of Karnataka. May this vibrant festival bring new hope, happiness, progress and prosperity in your life,” union home minister Amit Shah wrote in Kannada on microblogging site Twitter.

PM Modi also wrote a message in Kannada, saying, “Happy Ugadi everyone!”

Biocon chief Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw also took to Twitter, sharing this sweet message on the prominent Hindu festival.

"Happy Ugadi festival to all the people of the country. I pray that this festival brings new hope, happiness, peace, tranquillity and prosperity in your lives," CM Bommai wrote.

“On the first day of Chaitra month, Karnataka Tourism Department wishes all the citizens of the country to celebrate Ugadi festival or New Yuga (year) festival to welcome the spring season enthusiastically with the springing of nature's new shoots,” the Karnataka tourism department wrote.

The Hindu Jana Jagruti Samithi's Karnataka unit also posted Ugadi wishes. “Greetings on occasion of Ugadi. On this auspicious day let us resolve to educate ourselves about Dharma and also to impart it to others so as to awaken a love for Dharma for it's protection & establish Hindu Rashtra,” the pro-Hindu outfit tweeted.

Another Twitter user shared the decorations made on the streets of Hubballi for the festival.

Others including the Karnataka forest department also wished the people of the state a happy Ugadi.

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Yamini C S
Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More

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