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Prez Mukherjee greets nation on Vaisakhi, urges people to share happiness

by IBNS 13 Apr 2016, 07:05 am

New Delhi, Apr 13 (IBNS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday greeted the nation on the occasion of Vaisakhi, urging fellow countrymen to share happiness.

In a series of tweets, Mukherjee said, "Greetings to all fellow countrymen, especially sisters & brothers engaged in cultivation & farming on Vaisakhi."

"May this joyous festival coinciding with the harvest season herald prosperity and happiness," he said.

"Let us pray that the bounty of nature continues to shower its blessings on our hard working farmers."

Asking for solidarity across the nation, he said that one must take special care of the poor and the needy.

"Let us, on this special day, share happiness with one and all, especially, the poor and needy," the President.