The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, greeted the nation ahead of the occasion of Id-ul-Zuha, which is to be celebrated on Wednesday.
Dr. Manmohan Singh, in his message, said that Id-ul-Zuha celebrates the spirit of sacrifice of Hazrat Ibrahim.
"The festival is an occasion to reaffirm our faith in the unity of humanity and to be charitable towards the disadvantaged and the needy," Dr. Singh said.
"May this festival spread peace and harmony and bring prosperity to all," he added.