President Ram Nath Kovind, Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday greeted the nation on the occasion of Diwali, the festival of lights.

President Kovind tweeted from his Twitter account, ”Wishing all fellow citizens a happy and prosperous Diwali. May the festival of lights illuminate every home and every family, in our country and across our shared planet”.

Wishing all fellow citizens a happy and prosperous Diwali. May the Festival of Lights illuminate every home and every family, in our country and across our shared planet #PresidentKovind

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— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) November 7, 2018

In a series of tweets, Vice President Naidu said that Diwali signifies the victory of good over evil.

“I extend my warm greetings and good wishes to the people of our country on the auspicious occasion of Diwali, the festival of lights. Diwali signifies the victory of good over evil and reaffirms our faith in the noble qualities that Lord Ram embodied.

I extend my warm greetings and good wishes to the people of our country on the auspicious occasion of Deepawali, the festival of lights. Deepawali signifies the victory of Good over Evil and reaffirms our faith in the noble qualities that Lord Rama embodied. #HappyDiwali2018 pic.twitter.com/sRmmEY9XIB

— VicePresidentOfIndia (@VPSecretariat) November 7, 2018

“Also associated with Goddess Lakshmi – the harbinger of wealth, grace and prosperity – Diwali is celebrated not only in India but all over the world by the people of Indian origin. May this festival bring illumination, peace, prosperity and happiness in our lives,” Vice President Naidu said.

Also associated with Goddess Lakshmi – the harbinger of wealth, grace & prosperity – Deepawali is celebrated not only in India but all over the world by the people of Indian origin.
May this festival bring illumination, peace, prosperity and happiness in our lives. #Deepavali pic.twitter.com/ifvFZosTG3

— VicePresidentOfIndia (@VPSecretariat) November 7, 2018

PM Modi also took to Twitter and tweeted, “Happy Diwali! May this festival bring happiness, good health and prosperity in everyone’s lives. May the power of good and brightness always prevail.”

दीपावली की सभी देशवासियों को हार्दिक बधाई। मेरी कामना है कि प्रकाश का यह पावन पर्व सबके जीवन में सुख, शांति एवं समृद्धि लेकर लाए।

Happy Diwali! May this festival bring happiness, good health and prosperity in everyone’s lives. May the power of good and brightness always prevail!

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 7, 2018

Popularly known as the festival of lights, Diwali is also celebrated by Hindus in Nepal, Malaysia, Mauritius and Pakistan. According to the Hindu holy books, the festival marks the return of Lord Ram from Sri Lanka to Ayodhya after defeating Raavan.