New Delhi, September 01: The President, Vice-President and Prime Minister today greeted people on the occasion of Onam and said the festival was a tribute to farmers.
In her message, President Pratibha Patil said,”May this auspicious harvest festival, which underlines the importance of agriculture in our country, inspire us to work for the progress and prosperity of our nation.”
Vice-President Hamid Ansari hoped that the festival will bring happiness and prosperity to the lives of all citizens, “especially our farmers who work hard for the well being of our nation”.
“The harvest festival is also a joyous tribute to the farmer. The festival inspires us to unity and brotherhood and to cherish our environment,” Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said in his message.
—Agencies