06-04-2008 : Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi
The President of India, Smt. Pratibha Devisingh Patil in her message on the occasion of Vikram Samvatsar, Chaitra Sukladi, Gudi Padava, Ugadi, Cheti Chand, Navreh and Sajibu Cheiraoba has said: -
"On the auspicious occasion of Vikram Samvatsar, Chaitra Sukladi, Gudi Padava, Ugadi, Cheti Chand, Navreh and Sajibu Cheiraoba, I extend my greetings and good wishes to all my fellow citizens. May these festivals bring happiness, prosperity and well-being to you all.
These festivals are celebrated as the New Year in many parts of our country. May the celebrations of these joyous festivals promote the values of tolerance and acceptance and strengthen traditional bonds of amity, understanding and harmony."
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