New Delhi, Feb. 11 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday extended greeting on the occasion of Thai Poosam festival.

"Wishing everyone a joyous and blessed Thaipoosam! May the divine grace of Lord Murugan guide us with strength, prosperity and wisdom," Modi said in a post on X.

"On this sacred occasion, I pray for happiness, good health and success for all. May this day also bring peace and positivity into our lives! Vetrivel Muruganuku Arogara!" he added.

The festival is extensively celebrated by the Tamil community in Tamil Nadu, India, as well as globally, particularly in countries like Sri Lanka, Singapore, Malaysia, and beyond.

In Vadalur in Cudalore, thousands of people witnessed the 'Jyothi Darshan' at Sathya Gnana Sabha fo...