Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Vice President C P Radhakrishnan in New Delhi to extend greetings on the occasion of Puthandu, the Tamil New Year. The leaders offered prayers and wished for peace, prosperity, and well-being. Radhakrishnan also greeted citizens on multiple festivals, highlighting India’s cultural diversity and the spirit of unity (Pics/PTI)

Devotees participate in the ‘Kavadi Aattam’ procession at Sion Koliwada, Mumbai. The ritual, dedicated to Lord Murugan, is observed with devotion and traditional customs. Pics/Shadab Khan