Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu have greeted the nation on Monday on the occasion of Janmashtami.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in a tweet, “Greetings to you all on the auspicious occasion of Janmashtami”.
Vice President Venkaiah Naidu wrote a congratulatory message on Twitter on this special occasion of Janmashtami.
Extending greetings on Janmashtami, Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Monday urged people to perform their duties with utmost sincerity and to walk the path of righteousness.
“Lord Krishna’s eternal message, as expounded in the Bhagwad Gita, to discharge our duties with sincerity and without attachment to the outcomes, has been a source of inspiration for all of mankind,” he said, adding that on this auspicious day, “let us all resolve to perform our duties with utmost sincerity and to walk the path of righteousness”.
This festival is an opportunity to learn about the life-character of Lord Shri Krishna and dedicate ourselves to his messages. I wish that this festival brings happiness, health and prosperity in everyone’s life.
In view of the pandemic, Delhi Police has asked people to celebrate Janmashtami at homes and warned that action would be taken against those violating the Covid guidelines.