Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday extended his greetings to the nation on the occasion of Holi. Prime Minister Modi took to his Twitter handle to wish the countrymen.

"Many congratulations to all of you on Holi, a festival of colour and joy. May this festival bring happiness in the lives of all the countrymen," Prime Minister Modi tweeted in Hindi.

रंग, उमंग और आनंद के त्योहार होली की आप सभी को बहुत-बहुत बधाई। यह पर्व सभी देशवासियों के जीवन में खुशियों लेकर आए। pic.twitter.com/xfrfdNaduX

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 10, 2020

Last week, Prime Minister had announced that he would not participate in any Holi events amidst coronavirus crisis.

The Prime Minister took the decision after recommendations from experts, who have advised to reduce mass gatherings to avoid the spread of the novel coronavirus. "Experts across the world have advised to reduce mass gatherings to avoid the spread of Covid-19. Hence, this year I have decided not to participate in any Holi Milan programme," he tweeted.