NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday took to X to extend New Year greetings and wished everyone a ‘splendid 2024‘.
“Wishing everyone a splendid 2024! May this year bring forth prosperity, peace and wonderful health for all,” PM Modi posted on X.
President Droupadi Murmu also greeted the nation on the occasion of New Year and hoped that the year 2024 brings new happiness, peace and prosperity. She also urged people to welcome the New Year with a renewed commitment and sustainable development.
“Warm New Year greetings to all! May the Year 2024 bring happiness, peace and prosperity for everyone. Let us welcome the New Year with a renewed commitment to contribute to inclusive and sustainable development,” President wrote on X
Sharing a picture with Mother Sonia Gandhi, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi wished for happiness, prosperity. He wrote, “May the New Year bring happiness and prosperity in all your lives and the message of justice and love in India. Wishing everyone a very happy and prosperous New Year 2024″
Union ministers Nitin Gadkari, Piyush Goyal, Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge, West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee and various other political leaders also extended their warm wishes on the occasion of New year
As the nation welcomed the year 2024 with various celebrations, some entered the new year with prayers and offerings at temples.
Visuals from different places showed people across the nation thronging temples to offer prayers on the first day of the New Year.
Devotees at Jhandewalan Temple in Delhi offered their prayers on the occasion as the temple held its first aarti of the year.
Meanwhile, cities across the country welcomed the new year with lavish celebrations and joy.