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President, Vice President greets people on Deepawali

By FnF Correspondent | PUBLISHED: 29, Oct 2016, 19:26 pm IST | UPDATED: 30, Oct 2016, 13:55 pm IST

President, Vice President greets people on Deepawali New Delhi: President Pranab Mukherjee and Vice President M Hamid Ansari has sent his greetings to fellow countrymen on the eve of Diwali.

In his message, the President has said, “On the auspicious occasion of Diwali, I extend warm greetings and best wishes to all my fellow citizens in India and abroad.  

Diwali is a harbinger of hope and aspirations for a better tomorrow. It signifies the triumph of righteousness and victory of good over evil. May the lighting of lamps this year dispel the darkness of ignorance and suffering and illumine our lives with hope and prosperity.

Let us on this day try to bring happiness in the lives of the less fortunate and needy by lighting the lamp of love, care and sharing. May this festival of lights radiate happiness, peace and prosperity in every home across the country.  Let us all celebrate a safe and pollution free Diwali”.

The Vice President of India, Shri M. Hamid Ansari has greeted the people of our country on the auspicious occasion of Deepawali. In a message, he said that Deepawali signifies the victory of good over evil and reaffirms our faith in the noble and virtuous life of Lord Rama.

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 Deepawali, the festival of lights.

Celebrated with traditional fervor and zeal, Deepawali signifies the victory of good over evil and reaffirms our faith in the noble and virtuous life of Lord Rama.

May this festival bring peace, harmony, prosperity and happiness in our lives.”