Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday extended warm greetings to the global Kutchi community on the occassion of Ashadhi Bij, which marks the Kutchi New Year. In a post on social media platform X, the Prime Minister shared a traditional Kutchi saying that reflects the community’s enduring connection with its homeland. “Just as fish thrive in the vast ocean, wherever even one Kutchi lives, Kutch is present there. Today, on Ashadhi Bij, the Kutchi New Year, Ram Ram and heartfelt congratulations to all Kutchi brothers and sisters living across the country and around the world,” he wrote. કચ્છડ઼ો ખેલે ખલકમેં જીં મહાસાગરમેં મચ્છ, જિતે હિકડ઼ો કચ્છી વસે ઉતે ડીંયા ડીં કચ્છ.અજ આષાઢી બીજ એટલે કચ્છી નયોં વરેં, દેશ અને દુનિયાંમેં વસંધલ કચ્છી ભા-ભેંણેંકે કચ્છી નયેં વરેંજા રામ રામ અને જિજી જિજી વધાઇયું. — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 16, 2026 The Prime Minister’s message underline the strong cultural identity of the Kutch community and acknowledged its presence across India and abroad, where its members continue to uphold their traditions and heritage. His greetings came after he …