President Pratibha Patil, Vice President Hamid Ansari and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today greeted the nation on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan, which is being celebrated tomorrow.
New Delhi, Aug 27 : President Pratibha Patil, Vice President Hamid Ansari and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today greeted the nation on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan, which is being celebrated tomorrow.
In her message, President Pratibha Patil said: "Raksha Bandhan is a unique festival of love, affection and trust between sisters and brothers. May this festival strengthen the spirit of kindness and goodwill and spread the message of fraternal feelings and oneness among our people."
Vice President Hamid Ansari said the festival strengthens the bonds of love and affection between brothers and sisters.
"The festival reminds us of the enduring importance of the brother-sister relationship in our family and social structures in this day and age," he said.
He hoped that the festival would foster the true spirit of love, goodwill, love and compassion in the society.
In his message, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said: "The festival is a special occasion to celebrate the bond of love between brother and sister. It also marks a re-affirmation of traditional family values."
ANI