President Pranab Mukherjee greeted the people on the occasion of Durga Puja on Tuesday.
"On the joyous occasion of Durga Puja, I convey warm greetings and good wishes to all my fellow countrymen both in India and abroad," Mukherjee said in a statement here.
He said: "Durga Puja represents the triumph of truth over untruth, good over evil, light over darkness and knowledge over ignorance."
"May Goddess Durga guide us on to the path of justice, truth and wisdom. Let us pray to the universal mother to instill in us a spirit of brotherhood and love for all," he added.
"May this festival strengthen the moral foundations of our society and turn us away from all that divides and destroys."