The President, the Vice President and the Prime Minister have greeted the people on the eve of Guru Nanak Jayanti. In her message the President Pratibha Devisingh Patil called upon the people to put in practice Guru Nanak's teachings of peace, harmony and compassion in their daily lives. In a message, the Vice President M. Hamid Ansari said that Guru Nanak Devji has been apostle of universal love , piety and spiritual faith and his divine teachings guide the people on the path of social harmony and unity. Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh said that by following the teachings of Guru Nanakji, the world can overcome differences and work together to fight ignorance, poverty , hunger and disease.