Prime Minister Narendra Modi on September 22, conveyed his warm greetings on the occasion of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. Taking to social media platform X, PM Modi extended wishes to his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu, the people of Israel, and the global Jewish community.
“Shana Tova! Warmest #RoshHashanah greetings to my friend Prime Minister @netanyahu, the people of Israel and the Jewish community worldwide. Wishing everyone a new year filled with peace, hope and good health,” PM Modi wrote.
Shana Tova!
Warmest #RoshHashanah greetings to my friend Prime Minister @netanyahu, the people of Israel and the Jewish community worldwide. Wishing everyone a new year filled with peace, hope and good health.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 22, 2025
Rosh Hashanah, which marks the beginning of the Jewish High Holy Days, is celebrated as a time of reflection, renewal, and prayer for peace and prosperity. Modi’s message highlights the strengthening ties between India and Israel, as well as his outreach to the Jewish diaspora around the world.
India and Israel share a growing strategic partnership across sectors ranging from defense and technology to agriculture and innovation. Modi’s greetings are seen as another gesture reinforcing the deepening friendship between the two democracies.
