Narender Modi greets people on Gujarati New Year
By ANISunday, November 7, 2010
AHMEDABAD - Gujarat Chief Minister Narender Modi here on Sunday wished people on the eve of Gujarati New Year that begins after the festival of lights Diwali.
Modi today arrived at a temple in Ahmedabad city and offered his prayers, while priests chanted hymns.
He greeted people and wished them a happy new year.
“New year begins with Diwali in Gujarat. I wish everybody Happy New Year. I wish the new year brings happiness, peace and prosperity to you and your family,” said Modi.
In Gujarat, there is a tradition of starting new personal or business ventures with the dawn of the New Year. (ANI)
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