New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday celebrated Igas festival with the Uttarakhand MP Anil Baluni and his family in the national capital. While sharing photos of the celebrations at Baluni’s house, PM Modi extended wishes to the people of the country for the Igas Bagwal festival.
In the photos, PM Modi can be seen wearing the Uttarakhand’s traditonal caps while taking part in the celebrations.
“Many congratulations to all the countrymen including my family members of Uttarakhand on the occasion of Igas festival! Today in Delhi, I also got the privilege of participating in this festival at the residence of Anil Baluni ji, Lok Sabha MP from Uttarakhand. I wish that this festival brings happiness, prosperity and well-being in everyone’s life,” PM Modi shared on X.
उत्तराखंड के मेरे परिवारजनों सहित सभी देशवासियों को इगास पर्व की बहुत-बहुत बधाई! दिल्ली में आज मुझे भी उत्तराखंड से लोकसभा सांसद अनिल बलूनी जी के यहां इस त्योहार में शामिल होने का सौभाग्य मिला। मेरी कामना है कि यह पर्व हर किसी के जीवन में सुख-समृद्धि और खुशहाली लाए।@anil_baluni pic.twitter.com/KERvqmB6eA
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 11, 2024
Why is Igas festival celebrated?
Igal, mostly celebrated in Uttarakhand, falls on the 11th day after Diwali, often called as Budhi Diwali. As past of the ritual, PM Modi worshipped the Tulsi plant and offered aarti near the Igas flame.
As per the belief, the festival is celebrated to honour the Goddess Nanda Devi, and symbolises fertility and prosperity.
