President Pranab Mukherjee Sunday greeted the nation on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha and urged people to imbibe the spirit of love and service.
"I convey greetings and best wishes to all fellow citizens, especially my Muslim brothers and sisters," the president said in a statement.
"Let us imbibe the spirit of universal love, brotherhood, sacrifice and service which constitute eternal values always upheld by our composite culture and work unitedly for peace, progress and prosperity of our nation and the world," he added.
"Eid-ul-Azha symbolizes sacrifice, faith and devotion."
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