Gudi Padwa 2017: From PM Modi to Virender Sehwag, luminaries extend greetings

Chaitra Navratri, Gudi Padwa, Cheti Chand, and Ugadi are the auspicious festivals that mark the onset of spring and promise fresh beginnings of growth, prosperity, and well-being. The festivals are celebrated across India and Indian Diaspora around the globe. 

The day also marks the beginning of a new Samvatsar. A Samvatsar is a cycle of sixty years. 

On the eve of Gudi Padwa, President Pranab Mukherjee extended greetings to citizens of India. On Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted at good wishes and prayed for the happiness, good health, and prosperity of all.

Following on his heels, ministers of his cabinet, West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee, sportspeople like Virender Sehwag and Vijender Singh also greeted their fans on the auspicious occasion.

Let's take a look.

Wishing the people of Maharashtra on the special occasion of Gudi Padwa. May the coming year bring happiness, good health & prosperity.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 28, 2017

Happy #GudiPadwa2017 pic.twitter.com/DzKylk1Ath

— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) March 28, 2017

Wishing you all a Prosperous Chaitra #Navratri & a happy #GudiPadwa2017 .May there be love and peace. pic.twitter.com/UQCdoby3EN

— Vijender Singh (@boxervijender) March 28, 2017

May the auspicious festival of Gudi Padwa bring purity, peace and prosperity for you and your family. #GudiPadwa2017

— Vasundhara Raje (@VasundharaBJP) March 28, 2017

Wishi you a Shubh Chaitra #Navratri . May Her grace be with you. pic.twitter.com/i2dDw8ww0H

— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) March 28, 2017

आपण सर्वांना गुड़ीपाड़व्याच्या हार्दिक शुभेच्छा ! आनंद मध्ये प्रेमाने रहावा , खूप मज़ा करा !#GudiPadwa2017

— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) March 28, 2017

Compliments on the occasion of #NutanSamvatsara #Ugadi #GudiPadwa #ChetiChand #ChaitraNavratri pic.twitter.com/PVlubFyrcb

— Arun Jaitley (@arunjaitley) March 28, 2017

New year,New hopes,New aspirations!Greetings on the occasion of #GudiPadwa,#Ugadi. May new year fill your lives with happiness,prosperity

— Suresh Prabhu (@sureshpprabhu) March 28, 2017

May the festivals of #Ugadi and #GudiPadwa bring joy and prosperity in your lives. pic.twitter.com/1mBqCTdYYJ

— Rajyavardhan Rathore (@Ra_THORe) March 28, 2017

Warm greetings to the people of our country on the auspicious occasion of Ugadi & Gudi Padwa. pic.twitter.com/mSs8hbqSj0

— Piyush Goyal (@PiyushGoyal) March 28, 2017

Happy Gudi Padwa. We wish you and your family a happy and prosperous year. pic.twitter.com/rlWd1lOUrF

— Mumbai Police (@MumbaiPolice) March 28, 2017

Greetings & best wishes to all on the auspicious occasion of Gudi Padwa.

— Manohar Parrikar (@manoharparrikar) March 28, 2017

Greetings on the holy occasion of Ugadi and Gudi Padwa. May the coming year bring peace and joy in our lives. pic.twitter.com/OF0tuEJ90z

— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) March 28, 2017

T 2477 - Greetings .. shubhkamanyein .. Happy Gudi Padwa .. happy Ugadi .. happy all around .. LOVEpic.twitter.com/8jcUDDQ7HG

— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) March 27, 2017

Happy Gudi Padwa to all who are celebrating it.— KRK (@kamaalrkhan) March 27, 2017

Best wishes on Gudi Padwa, Cheti Chand, Navreh, Sajibu Cheiraoba. Prayers for a successful year filled with happiness & good health for all. pic.twitter.com/4GJV5eTQDx

— Smriti Z Irani (@smritiirani) March 28, 2017

Gudipavdyachya sarvanna shubhechha!

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) March 28, 2017

Heartiest #Navratri greetings to everyone. May Goddess Durga bless you all with love, prosperity and wealth. pic.twitter.com/FxurzOPqqi

— Manohar Lal (@mlkhattar) March 28, 2017

Wishing you all a very Happy #Navratri. pic.twitter.com/wLrG9WVXhl

— Ravi Shankar Prasad (@rsprasad) March 28, 2017

Heartiest Grtngs on auspicious occasion of #Navsamvatsar n #Navratri. May Mother Goddess bless all n brng peace,prosperity in evryone's life

— Ashok Gehlot (@ashokgehlot51) March 28, 2017

नव वर्ष की हार्दिक शुभ कामनाएं. Happy New year.

— Sushma Swaraj (@SushmaSwaraj) March 28, 2017

आप सभी को विक्रम संवत् २०७४ भारतीय नव वर्ष की हार्दिक शुभकामनाएं। आने वाला समय हमारे समाज के लिए शुभ हो। pic.twitter.com/vtRwKtR1yC

— Kiren Rijiju (@KirenRijiju) March 28, 2017

Greetings to those celebrating Gudi Padwa, Ugadi, Cheti Chand, Navreh &Sajibu Cheiroaba. May this year be filled with happiness & prosperity

— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) March 28, 2017