Hyderabad, March 17: Wishes and greetings for Ugadi - the New Year's Day for the Hindus of Karnataka, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana poured in from across the nation. Ugadi - the New Year's Day is celebrated in these states on the first day of the Hindu lunisolar calendar month of Chaitra. In the Gregorian calendar, the festival typically falls in March or April.

On the eve of Ugadi festivity, Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit and Chief Minister K Palaniswami on Saturday extended their Ugadi greetings, to be celebrated tomorrow. “On the happy occasion of Ugadi, I extend my hearty greetings and best wishes to the Telugu and Kannada speaking people of the State. While rejoicing in the festivities of Ugadi and upholding our glorious traditions and customs, let us all resolve to work together to usher in progress and development”, Purohit said. “May our efforts be directed to make our nation peaceful, strong and prosperous”, he said in a release.

Meanwhile, Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu Edappadi K. Palaniswami said that that “Telugu and Kannada speaking people in Tamil Nadu have been mingling as siblings for a long period with the people of the State and it is a matter of pride”. In an official release, Palaniswami wished all-round prosperity for those celebrating Ugadi tomorrow.

Meanwhile, Governor of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana E S L Narasimhan today greeted the people of the two Telugu speaking states on the eve of Ugadi, the Telugu new year day. “On this happy and auspicious occasion of Ugadi, the Telugu New Year Day, I extend my warmest greetings to the people of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana and to the Telugu people across the World”, the Governor in an official release from the Raj Bhavan. “Ugadi is a festival of joy and hope and the New Year shall bring with it new cheer and a bright future. “I am confident that ‘Sri Vilambi Nama Samvatsaram’ will usher in peace, prosperity, harmony and happiness to all people and sections of the society,” Narasimhan said. Check best WhatsApp Messages, Facebook Status, GIF Images to Send Happy Ugadi Greetings.

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