New Delhi: President Pranab Mukherjee, Vice President M. Hamid Ansari and Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his greeting to people on the occasion of Holi, wishing the festival "spread joy and warmth everywhere".
President Pranab Mukherjee greeted citizens and urged to "spread happiness and share joy with the needy and downtrodden".
President Pranab Mukherjee in his message on the eve of Holi has said:-
“On the auspicious occasion of Holi, I extend warm greetings and best wishes to all my fellow citizens.
"Greetings on the festival of colours, Holi. May the festival spread joy and warmth everywhere," PM Modi tweeted.
"Warm greetings and best wishes to all my fellow citizens on the auspicious occasion of Holi. Let us on this day spread happiness and share joy with the needy and downtrodden," the President said.
The President also wished that the spring festival bring together the diverse hues of India and strengthen brotherhood.
"Holi is a harbinger of hope and fulfilment in our lives. May this festival of colours bring together the diverse hues of India`s culture in a rainbow of unity and strengthen brotherhood and harmony amongst all our people.
"Let this year's Holi mark the beginning of a new phase of peace and prosperity in the country," he added.
Vice President M. Hamid Ansari also has greeted the people on the auspicious occasion of Holi.
In a message, he said that the colourful festival of Holi marks the onset of warmer season and celebrates the victory of good over evil.
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 Holi – the festival of colours.
Celebrated with traditional fervor and enthusiasm throughout the country, the colourful festival of Holi marks the onset of warmer season and celebrates the victory of good over evil.
May this festival bring peace, harmony, prosperity and happiness in our lives.”
Congress President Sonia Gandhi and Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Monday extended greetings on the occasion of Holi, the festival of colours.
In her message, Sonia Gandhi expressed best wishes and said that the festival brings happiness in the life of every citizen.
Sonia Gandhi, said that Holi is the festival of colours and in its colour, people forget differences and discrimination and strengthen the brotherhood.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal also greeted people: "Wishing you all Happy Holi".
Rahul Gandhi in his tweet greeted "best wishes to every citizen" on the occasion of Holi.
Other Union Ministers also greeted people.
"Wishing you and your family a Happy Holi," the Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh.
