President, Vice President greet nation on Janmashtami

Monday, September 3, 2007, 16:06 [IST]

New Delhi, Sep 3 (UNI) President Pratibha Devisingh Patil and Vice President M Hamid Ansari today greeted the people on the occasion of Janmashtami, which will be celebrated tomorrow.

In her message, the President said the life and teachings of Lord Krishna had a universal message of doing our duty without thinking of reward.

''May this festival inspire all of us to follow the path of virtue and righteousness in thought, word and deed,'' she said.

Extending his ''hearty greetings and good wishes,'' Mr Ansari said the festival reminded us of the birth, simplicity and heroic deeds of the young Lord Krishna ''who is immortalised in our popular consciousness. We must derive inspiration from his life and teachings.

''On this occasion, let us rededicate ourselves to the teachings of Lord Krishna and work for the creation of a just and peaceful society.'' UNI SN AB HT1527

Topics: FESTIVAL-JANMASHTAMI-GREETINGS

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