**Summary of Prime Minister’s Greetings on Bihar Diwas**
**Event Overview**
On March 22, 2026, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi extended formal greetings to the people of Bihar in observance of Bihar Diwas. The message was disseminated via a press release from the Prime Minister’s Office through the Press Information Bureau (PIB) in Delhi.
**Key Statements and Objectives**
* **Historical Significance:** The Prime Minister acknowledged Bihar’s long-standing contribution to Indian heritage, noting its role in providing "grandeur and divinity" to the nation’s cultural identity.
* **Developmental Progress:** Shri Modi highlighted that the state is actively engaged in achieving new milestones of progress.
* **National Vision:** He expressed confidence in the "hardworking and energetic" population of Bihar, stating that their dedication is essential for realizing the dual goals of 'Viksit Bihar' (Developed Bihar) and 'Viksit Bharat' (Developed India).
* **Communication Channel:** The Prime Minister shared these sentiments through a post on X (formerly Twitter), emphasizing the synergy between the state's potential and national resolution.
**Administrative Details and Metrics**
* **Release Date/Time:** 22 March 2026, 9:09 AM
* **Release ID:** 2243476
* **Visitor Counter:** 398
* **Source:** PIB Delhi, Prime Minister’s Office
* **Language Availability:** The release was made available in several languages, including Urdu, Marathi, Hindi, Manipuri, Assamese, Gujarati, Telugu, and Kannada.
Key Entities Referenced
Bihar Diwas: The state foundation day of Bihar, which serves as the primary occasion for the Prime Minister's message and vision for regional progress.
Viksit Bharat: A national initiative and vision for a developed India, mentioned as a goal to be achieved in coordination with state-level development.
Viksit Bihar: A specific resolution for the development of Bihar, highlighted as a pivotal component of the broader national development agenda.
Bihar: The Indian state that is the central subject of the document, identified for its heritage and its role in the country's progress.
Shri Narendra Modi: The Prime Minister of India who issued the greetings and reaffirmed the vision for a developed Bihar and India.
Prime Minister's Office
Prime Minister extends greetings on Bihar Diwas
Posted On: 22 MAR 2026 9:09AM by PIB Delhi
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today extended his heartiest greetings to the people of Bihar on the
occasion of Bihar Diwas.
The Prime Minister conveyed his best wishes to the people of the state, noting that Bihar has long
bestowed grandeur and divinity upon Indian heritage. Highlighting that the state is currently engaged in
scripting new chapters of progress every day, Shri Modi further affirmed his confidence that the dedication
and potential of the hardworking and energetic people of Bihar will play a pivotal role in realizing the
resolution of a 'Viksit Bihar' alongside a 'Viksit Bharat.'
The Prime Minister wrote on X:
"बहार दवस के अवसर पर राज्य के अपने सभी परवारजन को अनेकानेक शुभकामनाएं। भारतीय वरासत को भव्यता और दव्यता
प्रदान करन े वाला हमारा यह प्रदेश आज प्रगत के नत-नए अाय गढ़न े म जुटा ह।ै मुझे वास ह ै क वकसत बहार के साथ
वकसत भारत के संकल्प को साकार करने म यहां के कमठ एव ंऊजावान लोग का समपण और साम बहुत काम आएगा।"
बहार दवस के अवसर पर राज्य के अपने सभी परवारजन को अनेकानेक शुभकामनाएं। भारतीय
वरासत को भव्यता और दव्यता प्रदान करने वाला हमारा यह प्रदश आज प्रगत के नत-नए अाय गढ़ने
म जुटा ह। मुझ े वास ह क वकसत बहार के साथ वकसत भारत के संकल्प को साकार करने म
यहां के …
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 22, 2026
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