**Summary of Press Release: Prime Minister Shares Article on Puthandu and India’s Cultural Values**
**Overview**
On April 14, 2026, the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) issued a statement regarding an article shared by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. The article, authored by the Vice President of India, Thiru C. P. Radhakrishnan, explores the cultural significance of the festival of Puthandu and the diversity of Indian festivals.
**Key Themes and Objectives**
* **Cultural Essence:** The article underscores Puthandu as a festival that fosters tradition, family unity, spirituality, and a disciplined lifestyle.
* **National Vision:** A primary focus of the text is the encouragement of the younger generation to embrace the ideals of "Ek Bharat" (One India). This is framed as a foundational step toward achieving the long-term goals of "Shreshtha Bharat" (Great India) and "Viksit Bharat" (Developed India) by 2047.
* **Digital Outreach:** The PMO shared these sentiments via social media (X), linking to a detailed opinion piece published in the Hindustan Times.
**Document Metadata and Reference Data**
* **Posting Date/Time:** 14 April 2026, 12:47 PM
* **Origin:** PIB Delhi, Prime Minister's Office
* **Release ID:** 2251802
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* **Article Source URL:** [hindustantimes.com/opinion/indias-many-new-years-reflect-ancient-knowledge-101776093540420.html](https://www.hindustantimes.com/opinion/indias-many-new-years-reflect-ancient-knowledge-101776093540420.html)
* **Language Availability:** The release is available in Urdu, Marathi, Hindi, Bengali, Manipuri, Assamese, Gujarati, Telugu, and Kannada.
Key Entities Referenced
Puthandu: The Tamil New Year festival highlighted for its role in promoting tradition, spirituality, and cultural unity.
Viksit Bharat by 2047: The national vision and strategic goal to transform India into a developed nation by the centenary of its independence.
Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat: A government initiative and cultural framework aimed at fostering national integration and mutual understanding among diverse states.
C. P. Radhakrishnan: The Vice President of India and author of the article on the significance of festivals and ancient knowledge in nation-building.
Prime Minister's Office
Prime Minister shares an article on the
significance of Puthandu and India’s cultural
values
Posted On: 14 APR 2026 12:47PM by PIB Delhi
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, has shared an article written by Hon’ble Vice President of India,
Thiru C. P. Radhakrishnan.
The article highlights the richness of Bharat’s diverse festivals and extends greetings to the people of India
on Puthandu, underscoring its essence as a festival that brings together tradition, family, spirituality and a
disciplined way of life. It also expresses hope that the younger generation will move forward in the ideals
of Ek Bharat and contribute to building a Shreshtha Bharat and a Viksit Bharat by 2047.
The Prime Minister’s Office posted on X;
“Highlighting the richness of Bharat’s diverse festivals, @VPIndia Thiru @CPR_VP Ji extends his
greetings to the people of India on Puthandu and underscores its essence as a festival that brings together
tradition, family, spirituality and a disciplined way of life.
He expresses hope that the younger generation will move forward in the ideals of Ek Bharat and
contribute to building a Shreshtha Bharat and a Viksit Bharat by 2047.
https://www.hindustantimes.com/opinion/indias-many-new-years-reflect-ancient-knowledge-1017760935
40420.html”
Highlighting the richness of Bharat’s diverse festivals, @VPIndia Thiru @CPR_VP
Ji extends his greetings to the people of India on Puthandu and underscores its
essence as a festival that brings together tradition, family, spirituality and a
disciplined way of life.
He expresses… pic.twitter.com/uMht6kvSWv
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) April 14, 2026
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