President Kovind, PM Modi wish nation on Eid-ul-Fitr

  • ANI
  • New Delhi
  • June 16, 2018
  • UPDATED: June 16, 2018 10:49 IST

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Money is paid to poor and needy as obligatory act of charity
  • Eid ul-Fitr was started by Prophet Muhammad
  • It marks the end of fasting month of Ramzan
President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi greet the nation on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr. Photo: ANI

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Money is paid to poor and needy as obligatory act of charity
  • Eid ul-Fitr was started by Prophet Muhammad
  • It marks the end of fasting month of Ramzan

President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday greeted the nation on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr.

Taking to Twitter, President Kovind wished for joy and mutual goodwill among the people of the nation.

"Id Mubarak and good wishes to all fellow citizens, especially to our Muslim brothers and sisters in India and abroad. May this happy occasion bring joy to your families and foster fraternity, understanding and mutual goodwill in our shared society," President Kovind tweeted.

Meanwhile, people offered Namaz at the various place of the country on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr.

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and state Congress president Kamal Nath were spotted together at Bhopal's Idgah on the occasion.

Eid ul-Fitr, an important religious festival celebrated by Muslims worldwide, marks the end of fasting month of Ramzan.

The festival is celebrated on the first day of Shawwal, the 10th month of Islamic lunar calendar.

The festival is marked with feasts and the meeting of families, relatives, and friends, where they exchange greetings and gifts with each other.


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