{"id":9372,"date":"2026-08-06T16:49:28","date_gmt":"2026-08-06T16:49:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=9372"},"modified":"2026-08-06T16:49:28","modified_gmt":"2026-08-06T16:49:28","slug":"pm-modi-celebrate-handloom-day-like-you-marked-friendship-day-pm-modis-appeal-in-another-insta-video-india-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=9372","title":{"rendered":"Pm Modi: &#8216;Celebrate handloom day like you marked friendship day&#8217;: PM Modi&#8217;s appeal in another Insta video | India News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-articlebody=\"1\"><video-embed value=\"false\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"ihgno clearfix  \">\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9 \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-133011182,imgsize-853011,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4\/pm-modi-insta-video.jpg\" alt=\"'Celebrate handloom day like you marked friendship day': PM Modi's appeal in another Insta video\" title=\"Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday urged people to celebrate National Handloom Day with the same enthusiasm they showed for Friendship Day.\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Ta7d_ img_cptn\"><span title=\"Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday urged people to celebrate National Handloom Day with the same enthusiasm they showed for Friendship Day.\">Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday urged people to celebrate National Handloom Day with the same enthusiasm they showed for Friendship Day.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Prime Minister Narendra <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/modi\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Modi<\/a> on Thursday urged people to celebrate National Handloom Day with the same enthusiasm they showed for Friendship Day, making a heartfelt appeal in yet another Instagram video aimed at connecting directly with Gen Z.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"4\"\/><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"6\"\/>In the video, <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/pm-modi\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PM Modi<\/a> said that just as people enthusiastically exchanged friendship bands and celebrated their bonds with loved ones, they should now come together to honour India&#8217;s rich handloom tradition. He encouraged citizens to buy and wear handloom products, saying that every purchase strengthens the livelihoods of lakhs of weavers while preserving the country&#8217;s centuries-old cultural heritage.<\/p>\n<div class=\"LEzX4\">\n<div class=\"PmOGb\">\n<p class=\"PSf84\">Share your thoughts in the comments<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Insightful<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Agree<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Disagree<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Skeptical<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Concerning<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Promising<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Worth Reading<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Big Development<\/button><\/p>\n<p><textarea class=\"T9MbS\" rows=\"1\" placeholder=\"Add your Thoughts...\"\/><button type=\"button\" class=\"ZW6JD \" disabled=\"\">Post Comment<\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"swnca\">Be respectful \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiatimes.com\/termsandcondition\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"gkv0P\">TOI community guidelines<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"11\"\/>&#8220;Just as you celebrated Friendship Day with great warmth, celebrate Handloom Day too,&#8221; the PM said, urging people to make handloom a part of their daily lives rather than limiting it to a symbolic occasion. <!-- -->He noted that every handloom product carries with it the story of an artisan&#8217;s hard work, skill and dedication.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"16\"\/>PM Modi also highlighted the role of India&#8217;s weaving community in keeping traditional crafts alive across generations. He said that choosing handloom products is not merely a matter of fashion but also a way of supporting the country&#8217;s artisans and promoting the spirit of &#8216;Vocal for Local&#8217;.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"18\"\/>The appeal comes ahead of National Handloom Day, observed annually on August 7 to commemorate the launch of the Swadeshi Movement in 1905 and to recognise the contribution of India&#8217;s handloom sector to the country&#8217;s cultural and economic fabric. The Centre has been marking the day since 2015 through various initiatives aimed at promoting indigenous textiles and encouraging consumers to support local weavers.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"20\"\/>The Instagram video is the latest in a series of direct-to-camera messages posted by the Prime Minister on social media, a format that has drawn significant public attention in recent weeks.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/india\/celebrate-handloom-day-like-you-marked-friendship-day-pm-modis-appeal-in-another-insta-video\/articleshow\/133011090.cms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday urged people to celebrate National Handloom Day with the same enthusiasm they showed for Friendship Day. 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