President Ram Nath Kovind and Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu today greeted the nation on the eve of Deepawali. The President said, “On the auspicious occasion of Deepawali, I extend my warm greetings and best wishes to all our fellow citizens living in India and abroad.”
The Vice President said “I extend my warm greetings and good wishes to the people of our country on the auspicious occasion of Deepawali, the festival of lights.”
“The auspicious occasion of Deepawali gives message of mutual affection, fraternity and brotherhood. In fact, it is an occasion to share our prosperity and happiness with each other,” the President said.
“Celebrated with traditional fervor and zeal, Deepawali is associated with Shri Rama’s return to Ayodhya with Maa Sita and Laxmana after the exile of fourteen years. Signifying the victory of good over evil, the festival reaffirms our belief in the noble ideals of Shri Rama’s life,” Naidu said.