Country joins Pranab Mukherjee to wish Parsis on Navroz

New Delhi: The people of India across the classes, religions and castes joined the President Pranab Mukherjee to wish the Parsi community on 'the occasion of Navroz, the first day of Parsi year.

The President of India, on Wednesday, took to twitter to wish the Parsi community on the occasion of ‘Navroz’.

The President wrote that The Parsis have always played a major role in building the nation. They have contributed immensely to the country’s development, he stated.

Tweets of the President Pranab Mukherjee:

https://twitter.com/RashtrapatiBhvn/status/765729923759681536

https://twitter.com/RashtrapatiBhvn/status/765730145248219136

https://twitter.com/RashtrapatiBhvn/status/765730372680200192

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Vice President also wished the community:

Expressing same sentiments the Vice President of India, Hamid Ansari, also wished the community on the occasion saying that the festival reflects the spirit of fraternity and compassion.

Prime Minister wished the Parsi community:

"Navroz Mubarak to the Parsi community. May there be an abundance of happiness, success & good health in this coming year," Prime Minister Modi tweeted.

https://twitter.com/narendramodi/status/765735043394375680

Smriti Irani took to twitter to wish the community:

The Union Cabinet Textile Minister took to the micro blogging site to wish the community on their auspicious day.

https://twitter.com/smritiirani/status/765765926977437696

Bollywood wished the Parsis a happy and vibrant year ahead:

https://twitter.com/akshaykumar/status/765759786361192450

https://twitter.com/TheFarahKhan/status/765758294350819328

https://twitter.com/Riteishd/status/765785423759147009

https://twitter.com/imbhandarkar/status/765782461150269440

https://twitter.com/AnupamPkher/status/765791873441075200