New Delhi, Aug 28 (PTI) — President Droupadi Murmu extended her warm greetings to citizens on the occasion of Nuakhai, highlighting the festival as an opportunity to express gratitude towards the nation's farmers. This agrarian celebration, primarily observed in the western districts of Odisha, involves offering the first crop of the season to a deity and seeking blessings from elders within families.
"Nuakhai is a symbol of goodwill and intimacy. My best wishes are that it fills everyone's life with happiness, peace, and prosperity," President Murmu expressed through a post on X in Hindi.
President Murmu, who is originally from Odisha, conveyed her heartfelt wishes not only to all citizens but especially to the people of her home state.
"On the occasion of the Nuakhai festival, my heartfelt greetings to all countrymen, especially to the people of Odisha. This festival is a sacred opportunity to express our respect for agriculture and pay gratitude to our farmers," she added.
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