NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday tweeted his Onam greetings to people on occasion of Thiru Onam, the main day of the festival. Onam is a "unique festival that celebrates harmony...," the Prime Minister noted on Twitter. Kerala is celebrating Thiru Onam today, the main day in the ten-day Onam festival, traditionally marking a bumper harvest.

Prime Minister Modi posted a short portion from his 'Mann Ki Baat' broadcast on Sunday on Onam. The video shows people making pookalams (flower carpets), farmers harvesting ripe paddy crop and families engaged in vibrant festivities. "Greetings on Onam...."It is also an occasion to express gratitude to our hardworking farmers. May everyone be blessed with joy and best health," PM Modi wrote along with the video.

Greetings on Onam. This is a unique festival, which celebrates harmony. It is also an occasion to express gratitude to our hardworking farmers. May everyone be blessed with joy and best health. pic.twitter.com/4pjpGRKk6Q

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 31, 2020

Union Home Minister Amit Shah also greeted people on the occasion of Onam though he was discharged from AIIMS after the post-Covid treatment just this morning.

"Warm greetings on the auspicious occasion of Onam. May this festival bring joy, harmony, good health and prosperity in everyone's lives. Happy Onam", the Home Minister posted on the microblogging site.