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Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu greets nation on Diwali eve

| @indiablooms | Nov 06, 2018, at 07:06 pm

New Delhi, Nov 6 (IBNS): Vice President of India M. Venkaiah Naidu 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 qualities that Lord Rama embodied.

"May this festival bring illumination, peace, prosperity and happiness in our lives," he added. 

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 qualities that Lord Rama embodied. Also associated with Goddess Lakshmi - the harbinger of wealth, grace and prosperity - Deepawali is celebrated on a grand scale not only in India but all over the world by the people of Indian origin. 

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

 

 

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