PM Modi and other authorities express New Year greetings; devotees offer special prayers at sites of worship.
Several political figures began the year 2023 by offering New Year’s greetings and sentiments of optimism. Among them was Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who wished everyone a prosperous 2023. May it be filled with optimism, joy, and abundant success. Everyone may be blessed with excellent health.”
Have a great 2023! May it be filled with hope, happiness and lots of success. May everyone be blessed with wonderful health.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 1, 2023
President Droupadi Murmu also sent a hopeful message on her official Twitter account. She wished that the year 2023 would bring us fresh inspirations, ambitions, and accomplishments. Let us vow to recommit ourselves to the nation’s unity, integrity, and inclusive growth.”
Happy New Year to all! Greetings and best wishes to all fellow citizens and Indians living abroad. May the Year 2023 bring new inspirations, goals and achievements in our lives. Let us resolve to rededicate ourselves to the unity, integrity and inclusive development of the nation
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) January 1, 2023
Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh Bhupesh Baghel greeted the state’s citizens with a Happy New Year and stated, “We all enter 2023 with new hopes and positive energies for life.”
आप सभी प्रदेशवासियों को नववर्ष की ढेर सारी बधाई एवं शुभकामनाएं।
यह नया वर्ष हम सबके जीवन में सुख, समृद्धि और खुशहाली लाए। नए वर्ष में सब लोग जीवन और कर्तव्य पथ पर आगे बढ़ें, ऐसी कामना करता हूँ।
जीवन में नई उम्मीदें और सकारात्मक ऊर्जा के साथ हम सब 2023 का स्वागत करते हैं।
— Bhupesh Baghel (@bhupeshbaghel) January 1, 2023
Baghel also participated in a Shramik Siyan Yojana event in Raipur, where he provided construction workers with financial aid. Children of construction workers who excelled in sports were awarded Rs 50,000.
आज नववर्ष 2023 के शुभारंभ अवसर पर श्रमवीरों को “श्रमिक सियान योजना” के तहत 10-10 हज़ार रुपए की आर्थिक सहायता वितरित की।
साथ ही निर्माण श्रमिक उत्कृष्ट खेल के लिए श्रमिकों के बच्चों को 50-50 हज़ार रुपए की सहायता राशि प्रदान की। pic.twitter.com/HovbWVox6W
— Bhupesh Baghel (@bhupeshbaghel) January 1, 2023
Along with his New Year’s greetings, the chief minister of Karnataka, Basavaraj Bommai, wrote, “May the G-20 dream of “One globe, one family, one future” be realised by the honourable prime minister of India, Narendra Modi.
May the new year 2023 bring all of us more Happiness, Success, Peace & Joy. Let Hon’ble PM @narendramodi Ji’s G-20 dream of ‘One world, one family, one future’ come true. Best wishes to all.
— Basavaraj S Bommai (@BSBommai) January 1, 2023
Chief Minister of Punjab Bhagwant Mann wanted for his state to achieve “new heights in every field,” as well as health, progress, and happiness for all.
ਸਾਰਿਆਂ ਨੂੰ ਨਵੇਂ ਸਾਲ 2023 ਦੀਆਂ ਮੁਬਾਰਕਾਂ…ਉਮੀਦ ਕਰਦਾ ਹਾਂ ਨਵਾਂ ਸਾਲ #2023 ਸਾਰਿਆਂ ਦੇ ਵਿਹੜੇ ਤੰਦਰੁਸਤੀ-ਤਰੱਕੀਆਂ ਤੇ ਖ਼ੁਸ਼ੀਆਂ-ਖੇੜੇ ਲੈ ਕੇ ਆਵੇ…ਸਾਡਾ ਆਪਸੀ ਪਿਆਰ-ਭਾਈਚਾਰਾ ਸਦਾ ਵਾਂਗ ਕਾਇਮ ਤੇ ਬਰਕਰਾਰ ਰਹੇ…ਪੰਜਾਬ ਹਰ ਖੇਤਰ ‘ਚ ਨਵੀਆਂ ਬੁਲੰਦੀਆਂ ਸਰ ਕਰੇ…#HappyNewYear2023 pic.twitter.com/gh51CwUOfJ
— Bhagwant Mann (@BhagwantMann) January 1, 2023
In the meantime, Tamil Nadu’s chief minister, M K Stalin, stated that his administration is working to improve the welfare of the people further. “All that counts to me is seeing the happiness on your faces. For this reason, I view my role as prime minister as one of great responsibility… He stated in a video message, “I am working relentlessly for the people’s wellbeing.”
அனைத்துத் துறைகளிலும் எழுச்சியை நோக்கிய ஆண்டாக 2022 அமைந்தது.
உலகளவில் அனைத்திலும் தலைசிறந்து விளங்கும் திறன்மிக்கவர்களாகத் தமிழ்நாட்டு இளைஞர்களை உருவாக்கும் இலக்கை அடைய 2023-இல் வீறுநடை போடுவோம்!
புத்தாண்டே வருக, புதுவாழ்வு தருக!
இணையற்ற இளைய ஆற்றல் வெல்க!#HappyNewYear2023 pic.twitter.com/MkhXnMUEqm
— M.K.Stalin (@mkstalin) December 31, 2022
Stalin said that his government’s pro-people policies would continue in 2023 as well.
आप समस्त प्रदेशवासियों को नव वर्ष 2023 की हार्दिक शुभकामनाएं। यह नव वर्ष आप सभी के जीवन मे सुख, शान्ति एवं समृद्धि लेकर आए।
हम विभिन्न जनकल्याणकारी योजनाओं के माध्यम से वर्ष 2025 तक उत्तराखण्ड को सशक्त राज्य बनाने के लक्ष्य को प्राप्त करने हेतु संकल्पबद्ध हैं।#NewYear2023 pic.twitter.com/km7vYwk7h5
— Pushkar Singh Dhami (@pushkardhami) January 1, 2023
Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami wished the people of Uttarakhand a Happy New Year and stated, “We are committed to achieving our aim of making Uttarakhand a strong state by 2025 through different public welfare programmes.”
आप समस्त प्रदेशवासियों को नव वर्ष 2023 की हार्दिक शुभकामनाएं। यह नव वर्ष आप सभी के जीवन मे सुख, शान्ति एवं समृद्धि लेकर आए।
हम विभिन्न जनकल्याणकारी योजनाओं के माध्यम से वर्ष 2025 तक उत्तराखण्ड को सशक्त राज्य बनाने के लक्ष्य को प्राप्त करने हेतु संकल्पबद्ध हैं।#NewYear2023 pic.twitter.com/km7vYwk7h5
— Pushkar Singh Dhami (@pushkardhami) January 1, 2023
Chief Minister of Rajasthan Ashok Gehlot tweeted, “On this occasion, with the notion of all-round development and a healthy Rajasthan, we wish the people of Rajasthan pleasure and prosperity.”
नववर्ष की सभी को हार्दिक बधाई एवं शुभकामनाएं। इस अवसर पर प्रदेश के चहुमुंखी विकास और निरोगी राजस्थान की संकल्पना के साथ प्रदेशवासियों की खुशहाली एवं समृद्धि की कामना है। #HappyNewYear pic.twitter.com/EX2oIgemKg
— Ashok Gehlot (@ashokgehlot51) January 1, 2023
On New Year’s Day, places of worship are packed with worshippers.
At the beginning of 2023, worshippers participated in special prayers and processions at temples across the nation.
#WATCH | Uttar Pradesh: Ganga Arti being held at Varanasi’s Assi Ghat in the early morning hours of the New Year 2023 pic.twitter.com/BeyM8G6PEM
— ANI UP/Uttarakhand (@ANINewsUP) January 1, 2023
On Sunday morning, the ‘Ganga aarti’ was conducted at the renowned Assi Ghat in Varanasi, with a large crowd present.
#WATCH | ‘Bhasma aarti’ performed in the early morning hours of the New Year 2023 at Ujjain’s Mahakaleshwar temple in Ujjain. pic.twitter.com/082McmeG1D
— ANI MP/CG/Rajasthan (@ANI_MP_CG_RJ) December 31, 2022
To welcome the new year, the ‘Bhasma aarti’ was conducted at the Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain, with people from all over the world in attendance. According to its priest, Mahakaleshwar’s Bhasma aarti is the most revered because it is the only one of the 12 Jyotirlings where bhasma is put to the Shivaling.
Maharashtra | 'Aarti' being performed at the Shri Siddhivinayak Temple in the early morning hours of the New Year 2023, Mumbai pic.twitter.com/eBNHwVHiHg
— ANI (@ANI) January 1, 2023
On Sunday morning, an aarti was also held at the Shri Siddhivinayak Temple in Mumbai.
Punjab: People visited Sri Harmandir Sahib (Golden Temple) in Amritsar, on the occasion of #NewYear2023 pic.twitter.com/PVMJbnluvQ
— ANI (@ANI) January 1, 2023
People also congregated at Amritsar’s Golden Temple to celebrate the new year.
Tamil Nadu | Devotees offer prayers at St.Luke's Church in Anna Nagar, Chennai #NewYear2023 pic.twitter.com/5YpxWK0OGf
— ANI (@ANI) January 1, 2023
In Tamil Nadu, worshippers prayed at the St. Luke’s Church in Chennai and the Infant Jesus Church in Coimbatore to celebrate the beginning of 2023.
