"Many wishes to the countrymen on the auspicious occasion of Baisakhi. This festival associated with new aspirations should infuse new energy and new enthusiasm in everyone's life," Modi tweeted.
बैसाखी के पावन अवसर पर देशवासियों को बहुत-बहुत शुभकामनाएं। नई उमंगों से जुड़ा यह त्योहार सभी के जीवन में नई ऊर्जा और नए उत्साह का संचार करे।
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi)
April 13, 2020
Baisakhi marks the Sikh New Year and is a spring harvest festival celebrated in Punjab and other parts of north India.
The Prime Minister tweeted his wishes to the citizens on Maha Bishuba Pana Sankranti.
"Happy #OdiaNewYear and Maha Bishuba Pana Sankranti. May the coming year bring happiness and good health in everyone's lives," he said.
ଓଡ଼ିଶାବାସୀଙ୍କୁ ଓଡ଼ିଆ ନବ ବର୍ଷ ଅବସରରେ ହାର୍ଦ୍ଦିକ ଶୁଭକାମନା । ମହାବିଷୁବ ପଣା ସଂକ୍ରାନ୍ତି ଅବସରରେ ଅଭିନନ୍ଦନ । ବର୍ଷ ସାରା ଖୁସି ଏବଂ ଉତ୍ତମ ସ୍ୱାସ୍ଥ୍ୟ ପାଇଁ ପ୍ରାର୍ଥନା ।
Happy #OdiaNewYear and Maha Bishuba Pana Sankranti. May the coming year bring happiness and good health in everyone’s lives.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi)
April 13, 2020
On Maha Bishuba Pana Sankranti, people consume 'pana', a traditional sweet and sour drink made with raw mango and sugar.
Odisha Chief Ministrer greeted every one on Odia New year. He said, My heartiest congratulations and best wishes to all on the occasion of the Equinox and the Oriya New Year. May every life be protected from the glory of Lord Jagannath.
West Bangal Chief MInister Mamata Banerjee too wished people.
May the cheerful festival of Baisakhi bring in good times and happiness. Wish you all #HappyBaisakhi
— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial)
April 13, 2020
Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh took to Twitter and said, I wish all a very Happy Vaisakhi. This day marks the celebration of the harvest and the establishment of the Khalsa. Today let us all do #ArdasAt11 for Sarbat Da Bhala. #VaisakhiAtHome