PM Narendra Modi greets nation on occasion of Milad-un-Nabi
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| Updated on: 2 December 2017, 12:45 IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday greeted the nation of the occasion of Milad-un-Nabi, which marks the birthday of Prophet Muhammad.
The Prime Minister took to Twitter and said, "Greetings on Id-E-Milad. May the teachings of Prophet Mohammad further the spirit of harmony in our society?"
Greetings on Id-E-Milad. May the teachings of Prophet Mohammad further the spirit of harmony in our society. https://t.co/DpGJI8BZUN
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 2, 2017
Milad-un-Nabi is commemorated in Rabi'al-awwal, the third month in the religious calendar.
Based on the lunar calendar, the date of Milad-un-Nabi varies around the world. In some parts of India, Karnataka and Telangana, the festival did not start until Saturday because the moon was not sighted until later.
-ANI
First published: 2 December 2017, 12:45 IST