President, Vice President, Prime Minister and Lok Sabha Speaker have greeted the nation on the occasion of Janmashtami which is being celebrated on Friday.

In his message, the President Mr Pranab Mukherjee has said that people should imbibe Lord Krishna’s message of love and compassion, of oneness and pluralism and work together to take our great country forward.

In his message, the Vice President, M. Hamid Ansari has said that Janmashtami reminds the life and teachings of Lord Krishna and expressed the hope that this auspicious occasion bring amity, harmony, prosperity and happiness in our lives.

The Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh, in his message has said that it is a celebration of Lord Krishna’s timeless message of renunciation of the fruits of action.

He said that the festival inspires us towards a disciplined work-ethic, and imbibe us with the spirit of selfless service to the Nation. In her message, the Lok Sabha Speaker Mrs Meira Kumar has said that it is an auspicious and joyous occasion that motivates us to follow the path of compassion, judicious conduct and selfless service.