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President Mukherjee, PM Modi greet citizens on Eid-ul-Fitr

by IBNS 26 Jun 2017, 07:35 am

New Delhi, Jun 26 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday greeted people on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr.

"Greetings to all my fellow citizens, particularly my Muslim brothers & sisters, in India & abroad on Idu’l Fitr #PresidentMukherjee," the President's tweet read.

"May this occasion bring happiness, peace & prosperity & be an opportunity to rededicate ourselves to serve humanity #PresidentMukherjee," he said in a following tweet.

"May this day, strengthen in each one of us, an unflinching faith in our unity and common destiny #PresidentMukherjee," President Mukherjee added.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, "Eid-ul-Fitr greetings! May this auspicious day further the spirit of peace and brotherhood in our society."

An important religious holiday observed by the Muslim community across the globe, Eid-ul-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan.