Guwahati: Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted the people of Assam in Assamese language on Wednesday on the occasion of Magh Bihu festival.
“On the auspicious occasion of Magh Bihu, my greetings to the people of Assam. May this festival add to the spirit of happiness and well-being,” he tweeted in Assmese script.
Assam’s two-day harvest festival Bhogali Bihu or Magh Bihu began on ‘Uruka’ today amidst prayers to the fire god not to unleash its wrath in summer and and community feasts.
Bihu is the lifeline of Assamese culture: Gogoi
Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Wednesday said that Bihu is the lifeline of Assamese culture and binds together people of all faiths.
“Bihu is the lifeline of Assamese culture. We must uphold the culture that is rooted to the soil,” Gogoi said at a Magh Bihu function here on Wednesday.
The way people are celebrating Bihu today with joy and merriment is a clear indication that Assam is moving towards peace and prosperity, he said.
“It’s good to see people in urban areas including Guwahati celebrating Bihu as in the rural areas. This augurs well for the state,” the Chief Minister said.
Gogoi further said that Bihu is a festival that transcends the barriers of caste, creed or religion and is celebrated by different communities.
“Bihu is in essence a festival of oneness that binds together people of all faiths and promotes harmony and brotherhood. Let the spirit of Bihu bring an end to the cult of violence,” he said. (PTI)
