Date: 2026-01-13Category: Press ReleaseState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Vice-President’s Greetings to the Nation on the occasions of Makar Sankranti, Pongal, Lohri, Magh Bihu, Kanuma, Uttarayan, Tusu Parab and other harvest festivals
**Executive Summary**
The document is a greeting from the Vice-President of India to the nation, specifically the farming community, on the occasion of various harvest festivals. These festivals herald the change of seasons and the harvest of crops, celebrating India’s agricultural heritage and diversity. The message reaffirms India's commitment to supporting farmers. The message was released on January 13, 2026.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Occasion and Greetings:**
* Warm greetings extended on the occasions of Makar Sankranti, Pongal, Lohri, Magh Bihu, Kanuma, Uttarayan, Tusu Parab, and other harvest festivals.
* Festivals celebrate the change of seasons and the harvest.
* **Significance of Agriculture:**
* Festivals reflect India's bond with agriculture and nature, highlighting unity in diversity.
* Agriculture is recognised as the foundation of India's economy, culture, and social life.
* The message emphasises agriculture's primacy, quoting Thiruvalluvar's wisdom.
* **Government Initiatives:**
* India is taking measures to strengthen agriculture and improve farmers' lives.
* Initiatives include ensuring income security, expanding credit, promoting soil health, enhancing irrigation, encouraging crop insurance, leveraging digital technology, and improving market access.
* **Call to Action:**
* Renewal of resolve to support farming communities and preserve cultural traditions.
* Working together for an inclusive, resilient, and prosperous India.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: Farming Community**
* **Impact:** Receives recognition and greetings from the Vice-President, acknowledging their contribution to India's progress. The government reaffirms its commitment to improve farmer income and quality of life.
* **Action Required:** Continue contributing to India's agricultural heritage, support cultural traditions, and engage with government initiatives aimed at strengthening agriculture.
**Stakeholder: Citizens of India**
* **Impact:** Receives greetings and best wishes for happiness, good health, and prosperity.
* **Action Required:** Support the farming community, preserve cultural traditions, and work towards a prosperous India.
Key Entities Referenced
Farmers: Central focus of initiatives to strengthen agriculture and improve their lives.
Agriculture: Recognized as a cornerstone of India's economic and social progress.
Makar Sankranti, Pongal, Lohri, Magh Bihu, Kanuma, Uttarayan, Tusu Parab: Harvest festivals celebrated across India.
Vice President's Secretariat
Vice-President’s Greetings to the Nation on the
occasions of Makar Sankranti, Pongal, Lohri,
Magh Bihu, Kanuma, Uttarayan, Tusu Parab and
other harvest festivals
प्रव तथ: 13 JAN 2026 6:40PM by PIB Delhi
I extend my warm greetings and best wishes to my brothers and sisters, particularly our farming
community, on the joyous occasions of Makar Sankranti, Pongal, Lohri, Magh Bihu, Kanuma, Uttarayan,
Tusu Parab and other harvest festivals celebrated across the country around this time,.
Observed under different names and customs in different regions of our country, these festivals herald the
change of seasons, the Sun’s northward journey, and the harvest of crops nurtured through months of
dedication and hard work. Together, they reflect India’s enduring civilisational bond with agriculture and
nature, and highlight the unity that underpins our rich diversity.
This season reminds me of the profound wisdom of Thiruvalluvar, who extolled the primacy of agriculture
and the dignity of the farmer:
“சுழன்றும்ஏர்ப் பின்னது உலகம் அதனால்
உழந்தும் உழேவ தைல.”
These timeless words affirm that, despite all progress, the world ultimately depends on the plough, making
agriculture the foremost of all pursuits.
India’s agricultural heritage has been the foundation of its economy, culture and social life.
India has undertaken far-reaching initiatives to strengthen agriculture and improve the lives of farmers.
Measures aimed at ensuring income security, expanding institutional credit, promoting soil health,
enhancing irrigation, encouraging crop insurance, leveraging digital technology, and improving market
access have helped empower farmers and make agriculture more resilient and sustainable. These efforts
reaffirm the nation’s commitment to placing farmers at the centre of development and recognising
agriculture as a cornerstone of India’s economic and social progress.
On these auspicious occasions, let us renew our resolve to support our farming communities, preserve our
cultural traditions, and work together for an inclusive, resilient and prosperous India.
I wish all citizens happiness, good health and prosperity.
Jai Hind. Long Live Mother Bharat
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