Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Vice President C P Radhakrishnan in New Delhi to extend greetings on the occasion of Puthandu, the Tamil New Year. The leaders offered prayers and wished for peace, prosperity, and well-being. Radhakrishnan also greeted citizens on multiple festivals, highlighting India’s cultural diversity and the spirit of unity (Pics/PTI)
Updated On: 2026-04-14 12:30 PM IST
Compiled by : Tarun Verma
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday called on Vice President C P Radhakrishnan to greet him on Tamil new year Puthandu
PM Narendra Modi reached the vice president's official residence here and offered prayers on the occasion of Puthandu
"Called on Vice President Thiru C P Radhakrishnan Ji and conveyed greetings on the special occasion of Puthandu. Praying for a wonderful year ahead, filled with good health and happiness," Modi posted on X
The vice president said he was happy to meet Modi at Uprashtrapati Bhawan and exchange greetings on Tamil Puthandu and Baisakhi. "We prayed for a wonderful year ahead, with happiness, peace, and the well-being of all
Radhakrishnan said the festivals mark new beginnings, the joy of harvest, and the enduring bond between people, nature, and tradition. "May these occasions inspire harmony, prosperity and renewed hope to everyone's lives," he prayed.
