Tue Sep 17 03:42:50 UTC 2024: ## Modi Extends Greetings on Vishwakarma Jayanti, Praises Skilled Workers
**New Delhi, India:** Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his greetings to the nation on the occasion of Vishwakarma Jayanti on Tuesday. In a post on X, he lauded the skilled and hardworking people associated with construction and creation, saying, “My special salute to all my skilled and hardworking colleagues associated with construction and creation.”
Modi, who turned 74 on Tuesday, expressed his confidence in their contribution towards building a developed and self-reliant India. He stated, “I am confident that your contribution is going to be immense in achieving the resolve of a developed and self-reliant India.”
Vishwakarma Jayanti is celebrated to honour Lord Vishwakarma, the divine architect and engineer, who is worshipped as the creator of the universe. The festival is celebrated by artisans, craftsmen, and engineers across the country.
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