Politician's greet nation on Ganesh Chaturthi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday extended their greetings to the countrymen on the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi and prayed for the prosperity of all."Greetings on the auspicious festival of Ganesh Chaturthi. May the blessings of Bhagwan Shri Ganesh always be upon us. May there be joy and prosperity all over," Prime Minister Modi's tweet read.

Similarly, Shah tweeted, "Heartfelt greetings to all countrymen on the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi."Union Ministers Piyush Goyal and Rajnath Singh also wished people on the occasion and hoped that Lord Ganesha will give everyone more power and strength to serve the country and society."My best wishes to all the countrymen on the auspicious occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi. May Lord Shri Ganesha give everyone more power and strength to serve the country and society," Goyal's tweet in Hindi roughly read."Today the whole country needs the blessing of Mangalakarta-Vighnaharta. Best wishes to you on the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi," he added. "Wishing everyone a happy Ganesh Chaturthi. May Lord Ganesha bless you and your family with good health, wealth and prosperity," Singh tweeted.

Earlier in June, Prime Minister Modi had given a clarion call to citizens to use eco-friendly idols during the festival."Preparations would have begun for Ganesh Chaturthi. Can we try this time to make eco-friendly Ganesh idols and worship them? Can we forgo the worship of such idols, which, after being immersed in rivers or ponds, become a hazard for the water and the living orgsms in it? I firmly believe that you will respond to my call," the Prime Minister had said in his monthly address to the nation on 'Mann Ki Baat' radio programme.

The Prime Minister's call has likely been heeded by many as several NGOs, orgsations and self-help groups (SHGs) across the country resorted to creating idols made out of soil, gobar (cow dung), and other eco-friendly materials along with such measuring as adding seeds in them to promote greenery. The ten-day celebrations for the festival begin today, however, this year it will be celebrated in a much more restricted way due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

आप सभी को गणेश चतुर्थी की बहुत-बहुत बधाई। गणपति बाप्पा मोरया!

Greetings on the auspicious festival of Ganesh Chaturthi. May the blessings of Bhagwan Shri Ganesh always be upon us. May there be joy and prosperity all over.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 22, 2020

समस्त देशवासियों को गणेश चतुर्थी की हार्दिक शुभकामनाएं। pic.twitter.com/R9EoBe5aVG

— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) August 22, 2020

गणेश चतुर्थी के पावन अवसर पर सभी देशवासियों को मेरी शुभकामनाएं।

विघ्नहर्ता भगवान श्री गणेश आप सभी के जीवन को हर्षोल्लास और खुशियों से पूर्ण करें, तथा देश और समाज की सेवा के लिये सभी को अधिक शक्ति और सामर्थ्य प्रदान करें। pic.twitter.com/gMJKrdsmza

— Piyush Goyal (@PiyushGoyal) August 22, 2020

मंगलकर्ता-विघ्नहर्ता के आशीष की आज पूरे देश को आवश्यकता है।

आप सभी को #गणेश_चतुर्थी की शुभकामनाएँ।#HappyGaneshChaturthipic.twitter.com/Te0m0Oedk1

— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) August 22, 2020

Greetings on the auspicious occasion of #GaneshChaturthi. May the blessings of Lord Ganesha always be upon us. May there be joy & prosperity all over.#HappyGaneshChaturthipic.twitter.com/7jpwDtcMMI

— Harsimrat Kaur Badal (@HarsimratBadal_) August 22, 2020

সকলকে জানাই গণেশ পুজোর শুভেচ্ছা
Heartiest greetings to all on the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi

— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) August 22, 2020

My good wishes to you all on the auspicious occasion of #GaneshChaturthi. May Lord Ganesha bless everyone with health, wealth and happiness. pic.twitter.com/M74ZP31tJV

— Sukhbir Singh Badal (@officeofssbadal) August 22, 2020

Warm greetings on the auspicious occasion of #GaneshChaturthi. May Lord Ganesha remove our obstacles and bless us all with peace, prosperity and good health. pic.twitter.com/SvOH2n8NMI

— Sarbananda Sonowal (@sarbanandsonwal) August 22, 2020

( With inputs from ANI )

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