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Navaratri, Gudi Padwa 2018: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Extends Wishes


Prime Minister Narendra Modi also extended his greetings to the people of Manipur on the occasion of Sajibu Cheiraoba besides wishing people for Navratri and Gudi Padwa.

NEW DELHI:  Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday extended his greetings to the nation on the occasion of Navaratri and the beginning of the "new year".

"Several people across the nation are celebrating the start of the New Year. I convey my greetings to all those celebrating. May the year ahead be a wonderful one," the Prime Minister tweeted. 

"On Gudi Padwa, greetings to my sisters and brothers of Maharashtra. I hope the coming year marks the fulfilment of all your dreams and aspirations," he said in another tweet. 

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