New Delhi (NVI): Vice President Venkaiah Naidu today wished and greeted the people of the country on the auspicious occasion of Id-ul-Zuha.
“I extend my warm greetings and good wishes to the people of our country on the auspicious occasion of Id-ul-Zuha. It is a celebration of unswerving devotion to God and the boundless compassion and love the almighty has for is creation,” he said.
The festival inspires to inculcate empathy, practice sacrifice and promote peace and universal brotherhood, a release by Vice President’s Secretariat stated.
The Vice President added, “As India and the world continue to fight a relentless battle against the spread of COVID-19 pandemic, we have been forced to celebrate almost all of our traditional festivals, which were otherwise celebrated with great splendour, at home in a more subdued manner.”
Under these circumstances, we have to be content with a modest celebration and strictly adhere to the safety protocols of wearing masks, practicing physical distancing and personal hygiene during all our celebrations, he stated.
“May this Eid brings peace, harmony and prosperity in our lives, country and the world,” Naidu concluded.
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