Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, July 28: Governor N. N. Vohra and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today conveyed warm greetings to the people of Jammu and Kashmir on the joyous and auspicious occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr.
In a message of felicitations, the Governor expressed the hope that this auspicious occasion would be the harbinger of peace, progress, prosperity and happiness and would strengthen the bonds of communal harmony, brotherhood and amity, which are the hallmarks of J&K’s glorious pluralistic traditions.
The Governor prayed for the progress and well-being of the people of the State.
In his Eid message, the Chief Minister has reminded the people of the essence of Eid, adding that this day demands us remember the poor and needy and share the happiness with them.
Omar Abdullah said that the spirit behind the observance of Eid-ul-Fitr is to express our thanks to Almighty Allah for giving us the courage to observe fast in the month of Ramadhan and rededicate ourselves to the truthfulness, sincerity, self control, patience and human dignity showing complete obedience to Allah.
“Eid also embeds the message of taking care of the needy and making them part of the happiness by extending economic support to them”, he said and expressed the hope that the Eid would bring peace, prosperity and well-being to the State and the people all over the world.