President Pranab Mukherjee, PM Narendra Modi greet nation on Milad-un-Nabi

New Delhi: President Pranab Mukherjee and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday extended their greeting to tha nation on the occasion of Milad-un-Nabi.

Milad-un-Nabi is celebrated as the birthday of Prophet Mohammed.

"Heartiest greetings and best wishes to all my fellow countrymen in India and abroad on Milad-un-Nabi," Pranab Mukherjee tweeted.

"May Holy Prophet's message inspire us to work towards universal brotherhood, compassion, tolerance and well-being of all," the President said in a series of tweets.

"Let us on this day recall the life and ideals of Hazrat Mohammed Saheb and re-dedicate ourselves to the service of humanity," he said.

Heartiest greetings & best wishes to all my fellow countrymen, in India and abroad on Milad-un-Nabi #PresidentMukherjee — President of India (@RashtrapatiBhvn) December 12, 2016

May Holy Prophet’s message, inspire us to work towards universal brotherhood, compassion, tolerance & well-being of all #PresidentMukherjee — President of India (@RashtrapatiBhvn) December 12, 2016

Let us on this day recall the life & ideals of Hazrat Mohammed Saheb & re-dedicate ourselves to the service of humanity #PresidentMukherjee — President of India (@RashtrapatiBhvn) December 12, 2016

PM Modi tweeted: "Greetings on Milad-un-Nabi. May this occasion deepen the spirit of harmony and unity in our society, and may there always be peace and prosperity."

Greetings on Milad-un-Nabi. May this occasion deepen the spirit of harmony & unity in our society & may there always be peace & prosperity. — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 12, 2016