Pongal now a global festival: PM Modi

New Delhi, Jan 14 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said Pongal has become a global festival and Tamil culture is a shared heritage of the entire nation.

Modi also said that Pongal teaches people that gratitude towards nature should not be limited to words, but should become part of daily lives.

"Today, Pongal has become a global festival. Last year, I had the chance to attend several programmes related to Tamil culture, which is shared heritage of not just India but the entire world," he said at a Pongal celebration at the residence of Union Minister L Murugan here.

The prime minister said that in Tamil culture, the farmer is regarded as the foundation of life.

"The Thirukkural speaks in detail about agriculture and the importance of farmers," he said.

Modi said Pongal inspires people to make respect for nature a way of life. PTI SKU ACB NSD NSD