President’s Greetings on the Occasion of Onam

<p>The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee in his message on the occasion of Onam, which is being celebrated tomorrow, has said: -</p><p>"On the auspicious occasion of Onam, I express my warm greetings to the people of Kerala, and all Malayalis across India and the world.</p><p>Onam celebrates the return to Kerala by its legendary King Mahabali who was loved by his subjects for being a just and benevolent ruler. The people of Kerala, irrespective of caste, religion and economic status join the festivities, giving it a strong secular mooring. Onam symbolizes the yearning of people for a just and caring social order as well as a political system that gives primacy to good governance.</p><p>May this festival inspire us to redouble our efforts to achieve the constitutional vision of a society marked by justice – social, economic and political. May Kerala’s joy in this festive season pervade the entire country”.</p><p class="last-word">This release issued at 1535 hrs.</p>