President's Greetings on the Occasion of Janmashtami

The President of India, Smt. Pratibha Devisingh Patil in her message on the occasion of Janmashtami, which is being celebrated tomorrow, has said: -

"On the auspicious occasion of Janmashtami, I extend my greetings and best wishes to all my fellow citizens.

Let us on this auspicious day remind ourselves of Lord Krishna's message in the Gita, of duty without thought of reward, so that the citizens dedicate themselves to render selfless service to the nation and the welfare of its people".

This release issued at 1115 hrs.