Leaders across political spectrum extend Onam, Eid Milad-un-Nabi greetings

Prime Minister Narendra Modi President Droupadi Murmu Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi Mallikarjun Kharge and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra along with Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath extended greetings to people on Wednesday on the occasions of Onam and Eid MiladunNabi The leaders wished people happiness peace prosperity togetherness and communal harmony while highlighting the values associated with the two festivalsPM Modi wishes happiness togetherness and prosperityPrime Minister Narendra Modi extended greetings to people in India and across the world on Onam describing it as a vibrant festival celebrated with enthusiasmIn a post on X Modi wished everyone a ldquobeautiful Onamrdquo and said the festival should further strengthen the spirit of happiness togetherness and prosperity Have a wonderful Onam This is a vibrant festival that is being marked allhellip pictwittercomnESTbJWyKPmdash Narendra Modi narendramodi August 26 2026The Prime Minister also extended greetings on Eid MiladunNabiEid MubarakGreetings on MiladunNabi I hope this occasion furthers togetherness and joy all around us May the spirit of kindness and giving back to society always guide usmdash Narendra Modi narendramodi August 26 2026ldquoEid Mubarak Greetings on MiladunNabirdquo Modi said expressing hope that the occasion would promote togetherness and joy He also said the spirit of kindness and giving back to society should continue to guide peopleThe Prime Ministers messages came as Onam and Eid MiladunNabi were being observed on the same day across different parts of the countryPresident Murmu recalls Prophet Muhammads teachingsPresident Droupadi Murmu also extended greetings to citizens on Eid MiladunNabi and called on people to draw inspiration from the teachings and life of Prophet MuhammadIn her message Murmu said the occasion provides an opportunity to remember the Prophets teachings and highlighted the values of noble conduct and a sense of dutyShe wished citizens particularly members of the Muslim community on the occasion and said the ideals associated with Prophet Muhammads life could inspire people to contribute towards building an inclusive and progressive IndiaThe President had also extended greetings on the eve of Onam describing the festival as an occasion to express gratitude for the new harvest and highlighting Keralas cultural heritage and spirit of brotherhoodRahul Gandhi extends Onam greetingsLeader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi also wished people on OnamIn a post on X Gandhi said ldquoWishing everyone a very Happy Onamrdquo and wished that the festival would bring happiness new beginnings and prosperity to allWishing everyone a very Happy Onam May this festival bring happiness new beginnings and prosperity to all pictwittercomSY5bMSEjzsmdash Rahul Gandhi RahulGandhi August 26 2026His greeting came as Kerala and other communities marked the culmination of the 10day Onam celebrations with ThiruvonamKharge highlights peace justice and communal harmonyCongress president Mallikarjun Kharge extended greetings on both EideMiladunNabi and OnamIn his message on Eid Kharge highlighted the values of compassion peace and justice associated with the life and teachings of Prophet MuhammadHe said the occasion should strengthen bonds of brotherhood and inspire people to build a society based on mutual respect and communal harmonyKharge also wished people on Onam describing the festival as a celebration of Keralas rich cultural heritage prosperity inclusiveness and togethernessHe wished that the colours and festivities of Onam would bring happiness peace and prosperity to every homePriyanka Gandhi wishes love joy and peaceCongress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra also extended her Onam greetingsIn a post she wished people a happy Onam and expressed hope that the celebrations and the days ahead would bring love joy and peaceWarm wishes to everyone on EideMiladunNabiMay peace compassion happiness and harmony light up your lives EideMilad Mubarak pictwittercomw0Npq6fkwWmdash Priyanka Gandhi Vadra priyankagandhi August 26 2026The Congress leaders greetings came amid nationwide observances of the two festivals with both occasions carrying messages of community and social harmonyYogi Adityanath also extends festive greetingsUttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath also extended greetings to people on the festive occasions hellip pictwittercomqDfvDYQCocmdash Yogi Adityanath myogiadityanath August 26 2026Yogi conveyed his wishes to those celebrating Onam and called for the spirit of harmony peace and mutual respect associated with the festivals to be strengthenedHis greetings came alongside messages from leaders across the political spectrum as people in different parts of the country observed the occasionsOnam marks harvest prosperity and Mahabalis returnOnam is Keralas major harvest festival and is celebrated over 10 days during the Malayalam month of Chingam generally in August or SeptemberThe festival marks harvest abundance and Keralas cultural traditions and is also associated with social harmony and togethernessThiruvonam the tenth and most important day of the celebrations is being observed on WednesdayAccording to Hindu mythology Onam commemorates the annual homecoming of King Mahabali who is remembered as a wise generous and popular ruler His reign is traditionally described as a period of peace and prosperityThe legend says Lord Vishnu appeared before Mahabali in the form of Vamana and asked for land that could be covered in three paces After the king agreed Vamana assumed a gigantic form and covered the Earth and heavens in two stepsWith no place remaining for the third step Mahabali offered his head Impressed by his devotion and generosity Lord Vishnu granted him the boon of returning to visit his people once every year Onam is traditionally associated with this annual returnPookkalam Onasadya among key Onam traditionsOnam celebrations are marked by several cultural traditionsPeople wear new clothes prepare floral decorations known as Pookkalam and prepare Onasadya a traditional vegetarian feast served on a banana leafThe festival is also associated with cultural programmes traditional music folk performances and boat races reflecting Keralas cultural heritageThe celebrations bring families and communities together and are widely seen as a symbol of inclusiveness and social harmonyEid MiladunNabi marks Prophet Muhammads birth anniversaryEid MiladunNabi also known as EideMilad or Mawlid is observed to commemorate the birth anniversary of Prophet MuhammadThe occasion falls on the 12th day of Rabi ulAwwal the third month of the Islamic calendar In India it is being observed on August 26 this year with festivities beginning on August 25The occasion is associated with remembering the life teachings and character of Prophet Muhammad Values such as compassion forgiveness selflessness kindness and duty are highlighted during observancesMiladunNabi is marked in different ways by Muslim communities including religious gatherings prayers recitations and programmes focusing on the Prophets teachingsFestival observed across countriesThe traditions associated with MiladunNabi developed over centuries and spread across West Asia and South Asia The occasion is now observed by Muslim communities in several parts of the worldIt is also marked in countries including Pakistan Bangladesh Sri Lanka the United Kingdom Russia and GermanyIn India observances vary between communities and regions with religious gatherings and processions forming part of the occasion in several placesThe simultaneous observance of Onam and Eid MiladunNabi this year has brought messages of cultural diversity peace inclusiveness and togetherness from political and constitutional leaders