President Mukherjee, PM Narendra Modi greet nation on Christmas

New Delhi: President Pranab Mukherjee on Sunday extended his warm greetings to the nation on the occasion of Christmas. 

"Warm greetings & best wishes for a blessed Christmas to all my fellow citizens in India & abroad," President Mukherjee tweeted.

"May the spirit of Christmas fill our hearts with love and compassion. May the divine teachings of Lord Jesus Christ inspire us to contribute our very best for the welfare of humanity," he added.

Warm greetings & best wishes for a blessed Christmas to all my fellow citizens in India & abroad #PresidentMukherjee — President of India (@RashtrapatiBhvn) December 25, 2016

May the spirit of Christmas fill our hearts with love and compassion #PresidentMukherjee

— President of India (@RashtrapatiBhvn) December 25, 2016

May the divine teachings of Lord Jesus Christ inspire us to contribute our very best for the welfare of humanity #PresidentMukherjee — President of India (@RashtrapatiBhvn) December 25, 2016

PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi also took to Twitter to extended his warm wishes on the occasion saying, "Merry Christmas! We remember & celebrate the life & teachings of Jesus Christ. His message of peace, unity & compassion inspires us all."

Merry Christmas! We remember & celebrate the life & teachings of Jesus Christ. His message of peace, unity & compassion inspires us all. — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 25, 2016

Defence Minister

Defence Minister Joining the beeline, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar also extended Christmas greetings to everyone and wished for peace and happiness.

Christmas greetings to everyone, may the festivities bring peace & happiness to your homes. — Manohar Parrikar (@manoharparrikar) December 25, 2016