President, LS Speaker extend greetings on eve of Chhath Puja
New Delhi, Nov 9 (UNI) President Ram Nath Kovind and Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Tuesday greeted the nation on the eve of Chhath Puja.
In a message, the President said, “On the occasion of Chhath Puja, I extend my warm greetings and best wishes to all our fellow citizens living in India and abroad.
Chhath Puja is one of the oldest festivals to be celebrated in the country. Its significance lies in offering ‘Arghya’ to the setting Sun. This festival is a unique expression of the relations we share with Sun God and the nature.”
May this festival strengthen our eternal relationship with nature that help us to protect our environment, he wished.
Extending his greetings, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said, “My dear countrymen! Heartfelt best wishes to everyone on Chhath Puja. This festival, which has its roots in the Purvanchal region of our nation, has today become a truly global festival celebrated around the world.”
“Chhath festival is a people’s festival in the true sense. Transcending all barriers of social and economic discrimination, this festival is celebrated as a community festival, he added.
I pray to God that this holy festival of Chhath may bring happiness and prosperity in the lives of all our people, Birla wished.