Puducherry Lt Governor Kiran Bedi and Chief Minister V Narayanasamy on Tuesday extended greetings to the people of the union territory on the eve of Pongal festival.
In her message, Bedi said "Pongal is a testimony to our ancient culture embedding man with nature."
She also asserted that "conservation and preservation of nature was woven through rituals of worship, devotion and respect to the different forms of nature."
She wished the auspicious Tamil month of 'Thai' would bless every family with abundance, joy, prosperity and happiness.
"I extend my heartiest wishes to the people of Puducherry and the Tamils across the globe," she said.
Bedi also referred to the Tamil treatise 'Thirukkural' and emphasised the need to adhere to the principles of upright governance in one of its couplets.
The Chief Minister in his message said wished the people saying the dawn of Tamil month 'Thai' would pave the way for prosperity and happiness.
In a veiled reference to the alleged hindrances caused to his government by Bedi, he said the dawn of Pongal "will definitely remove all the hurdles and ensure good days of prosperity and development for the people of Puducherry."
The lone Lok Sabha member from Puducherry V Vaithilingam, Ministers, legislators and leaders of various political parties greeted the people ahead of Pongal festival.
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