President, Vice President greets people on Id-Ul-Zuha

New Delhi: President Pranab Mukherjee and Vice President  M Hamid Ansari has greeted fellow citizens on the eve of Idu’l Zuha.

In his message the President Pranab Mukherjee has said, “On the occasion of Idu’l Zuha, I extend greetings and good wishes to all my Muslim brothers and sisters in India and abroad.

Let this festival be an occasion to share our happiness and resources with those lesser privileged, suffering and in need.

May Idu’l Zuha bring all the communities and regions of India together in a celebration of our composite civilization”.

The Vice President of India M. Hamid Ansari has also greeted the people of our country on the auspicious occasion of ‘Id-ul-Zuha’. In his message, he has said that Id-ul-Zuha symbolizes the spirit of sacrifice, sympathy and brotherhood in society. The festival inspires mankind to inculcate values of truthfulness and compassion in their lives.

Following is the text of Vice President’s message :

“I extend my warm greetings and good wishes to the people of our country on the auspicious occasion of ‘Id-ul-Zuha’.

Id-ul-Zuha symbolizes the spirit of sacrifice, sympathy and brotherhood in society. The festival inspires mankind to inculcate values of truthfulness and compassion in their lives.

May this festival bring peace, harmony and prosperity in the nation.”