{"id":6172,"date":"2026-01-14T08:31:55","date_gmt":"2026-01-14T08:31:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/channel1.in\/index.php\/2026\/01\/14\/pm-modi-greets-nation-on-makar-sankranti-extends-wishes-on-magh-bihu\/"},"modified":"2026-01-14T08:31:55","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T08:31:55","slug":"pm-modi-greets-nation-on-makar-sankranti-extends-wishes-on-magh-bihu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/channel1.in\/index.php\/2026\/01\/14\/pm-modi-greets-nation-on-makar-sankranti-extends-wishes-on-magh-bihu\/","title":{"rendered":"PM Modi Greets Nation on Makar Sankranti, Extends Wishes on Magh Bihu"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Prime Minister Narendra Modi<\/strong> on Wednesday greeted the nation on the occasion of <strong>Makar Sankranti<\/strong>, a harvest festival celebrated across different parts of the country according to local traditions and customs.<\/p>\n<p>Makar Sankranti marks the <strong>transition of the Sun into the zodiac sign of Capricorn (Makar)<\/strong> and is observed as a <strong>mid-winter harvest festival<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis sacred occasion of Sankranti is celebrated in various parts of the country according to local customs and traditions. I pray to Lord Surya for everyone\u2019s happiness, prosperity and excellent health,\u201d Modi said in a post on <strong>X<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>In a separate post, the Prime Minister extended greetings on <strong>Uttarayan<\/strong>, another name for the festival in several regions.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHeartfelt greetings on the auspicious occasion of Uttarayan! May this sacred festival of Makar Sankranti fill your life with happiness, and may everyone be blessed with good health and well-being,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMay this joyful celebration also strengthen bonds of togetherness and usher in prosperity and positivity for all,\u201d Modi added.<\/p>\n<p>The Prime Minister also conveyed his wishes on <strong>Magh Bihu<\/strong>, which is celebrated in <strong>Assam and parts of the Northeastern region<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMagh Bihu celebrates the joy of harvest, abundance and togetherness. May this festival bring prosperity, good health and happiness to every home,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMay the spirit of gratitude and harmony continue to guide us towards a brighter and more prosperous future,\u201d the Prime Minister added.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday greeted the nation on the occasion of Makar Sankranti, a harvest festival celebrated across different parts of the country according to local traditions and customs. 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