PM Modi Wishes People On Jyeshtha Ashtami

PM Modi greeted people on Jyeshtha Ashtami. In Jammu and Kashmir, Jyeshtha Ashtami is celebrated at the shrine of Kheer Bhawani in honour Goddess Ragnya Devi.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday wished people, particularly the Kashmiri Pandit community, on the occasion of Jyeshtha Ashtami. In Jammu and Kashmir, Jyestha Ashtami is celebrated by people at the shrine of Kheer Bhawani in Tullamula in honour of their patron goddess Ragnya Devi. Kheer or rice pudding is prepared on this day as an offering to the goddess. "On the auspicious occasion of Jyeshtha Ashtami, greetings and best wishes to everyone, particularly the Kashmiri Pandit community," PM Modi tweeted. "We bow to Mata Kheer Bhawani and pray for everybody's health and wellness," he said.  On the auspicious occasion of Jyeshtha Ashtami, greetings and best wishes to everyone, particularly the Kashmiri Pandit community. We bow to Mata Kheer Bhawani and pray for everybody's health and wellness.