Date: 2026-03-03Category: Press ReleaseState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah greets people of West Bengal, Odisha and Assam on the occasion of Dol Jatra and Dola Purnima
**Executive Summary**
This document conveys greetings from Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah to the people of West Bengal, Odisha, and Assam on the occasion of Dol Jatra and Dola Purnima. The greetings were extended on March 3, 2026, wishing for the festivals to bring good health, happiness, prosperity, and strengthen cultural connections.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Occasion:** Greetings are extended on the auspicious occasions of Dol Jatra and Dola Purnima.
* **States Covered:** The greetings are addressed to the people of West Bengal, Odisha, and Assam.
* **Wishes for West Bengal:** For Dol Jatra, wishes include strengthening connection with roots, culture, and heritage, and bringing happiness and prosperity.
* **Wishes for Odisha:** For Dola Purnima, wishes are for a joyful union with Bhagwan Krishna to bring blessings of joy and good fortune.
* **Wishes for Assam:** For Dol Jatra, wishes are for the festival of devotion and colors to fill lives with good health, happiness, and prosperity.
* **Date of Release:** The document was posted on March 3, 2026.
**Impact Analysis**
* **People of West Bengal**
* **Impact:** Will receive warm wishes from the Union Home Minister on Dol Jatra, with hopes for cultural strengthening and personal prosperity.
* **Action Required:** None explicitly mentioned; the document is purely informational and celebratory.
* **People of Odisha**
* **Impact:** Will receive warm wishes from the Union Home Minister on Dola Purnima, with hopes for joy and good fortune associated with Bhagwan Krishna.
* **Action Required:** None explicitly mentioned; the document is purely informational and celebratory.
* **People of Assam**
* **Impact:** Will receive warm wishes from the Union Home Minister on Dol Jatra, with hopes for health, happiness, and prosperity.
* **Action Required:** None explicitly mentioned; the document is purely informational and celebratory.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Home Affairs: Issuing authority for the press release.
Shri Amit Shah: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, who issued the greetings.
Dol Jatra: Festival celebrated in West Bengal and Assam.
Dola Purnima: Festival celebrated in Odisha.
West Bengal, Odisha and Assam: Geographical locations to which the greetings are addressed.
Ministry of Home Affairs
Union Home Minister and Minister of
Cooperation Shri Amit Shah greets people of
West Bengal, Odisha and Assam on the occasion
of Dol Jatra and Dola Purnima
May the festival of devotion and colors fill everyone's life with
good health, happiness and prosperity
May this festival of joyful union with Bhagwan Krishna invite
all blessings of joy and good fortune for all
May the grandeur of this festival further strengthen our
connection with our roots, culture, and heritage
Posted On: 03 MAR 2026 12:33PM by PIB Delhi
Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah today extended his warm wishes to the
people of West Bengal, Odisha and Assam on the auspicious occasion of Dol Jatra and Dola Purnima.
In a series of post on X, Shri Amit Shah said, “Best wishes to my sisters and brothers of West Bengal on
the occasion of Dol Jatra. May the grandeur of this festival further strengthen our connection with our
roots, culture, and heritage, and bring happiness and prosperity to everyone’s life.”
Union Home Minister said, "Warm wishes to the people of Odisha on Dola Purnima. May this festival of
joyful union with Bhagwan Krishna invite all blessings of joy and good fortune for all.”
"Greetings to our sisters and brothers of Assam on the auspicious occasion of Dol Jatra. May the festival
of devotion and colors fill everyone's life with good health, happiness and prosperity”, he added.
ପବତି େଦାଳ ପୂମ ାେର ଓଡ଼ଶି ାବାସୀଙ୍କୁ ହାକ ଶୁେଭା। ଭଗବାନ ଶୀକୃଷ୍ଣଙ୍କ ସହ ଆନନ୍ଦମୟ ମିଳନର ଏହି ପବ
ସମସଙ୍କ ଜୀବନେର ଆନନ୍ଦ ଓ େସୗଭାଗର ଆଶୀବାଦ ଆଣେି ଦଉ।
Warm wishes to the people of Odisha on Dola Purnima. May this festival of joyful
union with Bhagwan Krishna invite all… pic.twitter.com/zHIffLUPYE
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) March 3, 2026দাল যাত্রার এই শুভক্ষেণ পিমবের সকল ভাই-বানেক জানাই আন্তিরক শুেভা। এই পিবত্র
উৎসেবর মিহমা আমােদর সং িত ও ঐিতেহর সে সম্পকেক আরও দৃঢ় করক এবং সকেলর
জীবেন সুখ, সমৃি ও াচয বেয় আনুক।
Best wishes to our sisters and brothers of West Bengal on Dol Jatra. May… pic.t
witter.com/6yyBJHeUEc
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) March 3, 2026
পিবত্র দৗল মেহাৎসৱৰ পিবত্র ক্ষণত অসমৰ ভাই-ভনীসকলৈল আন্তিৰক শুেভা াপন কিৰেছঁা।
ভি আৰ ৰঙৰ এই উৎসেৱ সকেলােৰ জীৱন সুা, সুখ আৰ সমৃিেৰ পূণ কিৰ তালক।
Greetings to our sisters and brothers of Assam on the auspicious occasion of Dol
Jatra. May the festival of… pic.twitter.com/sYtqQqqJEU
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) March 3, 2026
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