President Mukherjee, PM Modi wish nation on Parsi New Year

President Pranab Mukherjee has extended his greetings on the eve of Parsi New Year and said that Navroz represents new beginnings.

"Greetings and good wishes to all my Parsi brothers and sisters on the joyous occasion of Navroz," he said in his message.

President Mukherjee said the Parsi Community has over the years immensely enriched India and contributed enormously to the nation?s prosperity and welfare.

"May this festival bring happiness and prosperity to all and inspire us to spread the message of amity and goodwill far and wide," he added.

Greetings and good wishes to all Parsi brothers and sisters on Navroz #PresidentMukherjee

— President of India (@RashtrapatiBhvn) August 18, 2015

Parsi Community has over the years immensely enriched India & contributed enormously to nation’s prosperity & welfare #PresidentMukherjee

— President of India (@RashtrapatiBhvn) August 18, 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi also tweeted wishing everyone on Parsi New Year.

Wishing my Parsi brothers & sisters on the start of Parsi New Year. I hope this year is filled with prosperity & happiness. Navroz Mubarak.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 18, 2015

Madhya Pradesh chief minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan also tweeted

Navroz Mubarak to all my Parsi brothers & sisters. May this prosperous new year bring lots of joy, peace and happiness.

— ShivrajSingh Chouhan (@ChouhanShivraj) August 18, 2015

Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan also took the opportunity to celebrate Navroz.

T 1966 - Happy Parsi New Year .. peace and harmony and well being ever !! pic.twitter.com/ERzNypnTzJ

— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) August 17, 2015

Happy New Year to our Parsi friends in India and around the world! #Pateti

— US Consulate Mumbai (@USAndMumbai) August 18, 2015

(With ANI input)