. Vice President Hamid Ansari on Thursday greeted the people of India on the occasion of Onam, to be celebrated on Friday.. . "I extend my warm greetings and good wishes to the people of our country on the auspicious occasion of Onam," he said in a statement here.. . Ansari said: "Celebrated with traditional gaiety and enthusiasm, this festival reflects the central role of agriculture in Indian society.". . "May the festival usher in peace, prosperity and happiness in our country," he added.. . Onam is a traditional 10-day harvest festival celebrated mainly in the state of Kerala.. . IANS
. Vice President Hamid Ansari on Thursday greeted the people of India on the occasion of Onam, to be celebrated on Friday.. . "I extend my warm greetings and good wishes to the people of our country on the auspicious occasion of Onam," he said in a statement here.. . Ansari said: "Celebrated with traditional gaiety and enthusiasm, this festival reflects the central role of agriculture in Indian society.". . "May the festival usher in peace, prosperity and happiness in our country," he added.. . Onam is a traditional 10-day harvest festival celebrated mainly in the state of Kerala.. . IANS
