New Delhi: Onam is an important festival celebrated in the state of Kerala in South India. Today it is being celebrated with pomp across Kerala. On this occasion, big leaders of the country have sent congratulatory messages to the countrymen. PM Narendra Modi and Vice President Venkaiah Naidu congratulated the countrymen on the occasion. PM Modi tweeted that congratulations on the auspicious occasion of Onam! With this festival, the spirit of happiness, welfare, and prosperity in our society increased further.

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Vice President Venkaiah Naidu's office wrote in a tweet that on the auspicious occasion of Onam, I extend my heartiest congratulations and wishes to the people of the country. Onam is celebrated in the memory of Mahabali, the famous mythological king of the Kerala region. During whose ideal public welfare rule, peace, and prosperity in the state was maintained.

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Describing the time to celebrate sacrifice, loyalty and satisfaction, the Vice President said Onam is a festival of prosperity, kindness, compassion, sacrifice, loyalty and satisfaction. I want this auspicious occasion to bring peace, harmony, prosperity and happiness in our lives. Defense Minister Rajnath Singh also congratulated the people through the tweet.

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