Chief Minister Dr Raman Singh has extended greetings to the people of Telugu community living in State, on the occasion of ‘Ugaadi' festival along with the beginning of Hindu New Year, informed in an official statement on Thursday.
In his message to public, Chief Minister said that various festivals are celebrated in different States of India with the beginning of Hindu New Year, and this is the striking feature of united, rich and diverse Indian culture. Ugaadi festival is also known as ‘Yugaadi', which means beginning of a new era. This festival is celebrated with zeal and fervor in Andhra Pradesh as well as other parts of south. On the occasion, Dr Singh has prayed for health and prosperity of people in state as well as nation. SR