Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on the auspicious occasion of Makar Sankranti on Sunday, fed cows at his residence in the national capital.

In the pictures, the Prime Minister can be seen feeding cows on a lawn at his residence.

Wearing casual attire, Prime Minister Modi was observed petting the cows in one of the pictures.

In another photo, he can seen holding a tuft of grass around the cows.

Earlier today, PM Modi gifted his shawl to a young girl who performed during the Pongal celebrations at the residence of Union Minister of State L Murugan in the national capital.

A young singer performed at the event and later touched PM Modi's feet after which the PM gifted her his shawl as a special gesture.

While extending greetings on Pongal, PM Modi said that the festival depicts the emotion of 'Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat.'