New Delhi: President Pranab Mukherjee today greeted the people on the eve of Janmashtami and hoped that people commit themselves to following the path of virtue and righteousness in thought, word and deed.
“I convey warm greetings and good wishes to all my fellow countrymen on the joyous occasion of Janmashtami. Lord Krishna’s life and teachings emphasise the importance of performing one’s duty without thought of reward, of different paths leading to the same goal and of the importance of ethical and moral values to society.
“On this auspicious day celebrating the birth of Lord Krishna, let us commit ourselves to following the path of virtue and righteousness in thought, word and deed,” he said.
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