Prime Minister Narendra Modi, President Ram Nath Kovind greet nation on Diwali

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Ram Nath Kovind on Thursday took to Twitter to send greetings to the citzens on Diwali.

Sharing an image, PM Modi wished everyone "good health" and "happiness".

"Deepawali ke pawan par sabhi deshwasiyo ko hardik shubhkamnaye (Heartfelt wishes for the citizens on the ocassion of Diwali)," PM Modi tweeted.

दीपावली के पावन पर्व पर सभी देशवासियों को हार्दिक शुभकामनाएं। #HappyDiwali to everyone! pic.twitter.com/pFQe9rYrSg

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 19, 2017

President Kovind also extended greetings to the citizens keeping in mind about the ''environment''.

"Diwali greetings to all. As we celebrate with our families, let us promote sensitivity to others and to our environment," Kovind said on Twitter

Diwali greetings to all. As we celebrate with our families, let us promote sensitivity to others and to our environment #PresidentKovind

— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) October 19, 2017

सभी देशवासियों को दीवाली की शुभकामनाएं। दूसरों के प्रति संवेदना और पर्यावरण के प्रति सजगता के साथ हम दीपोत्सव मनाएं — राष्ट्रपति कोविन्द

— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) October 19, 2017

Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu also wished everyone on Diwali eve and urged for peace and prosperity in the country.

Extend my warm greetings and good wishes to the people of our country on the auspicious occasion of Deepawali, the festival of lights. pic.twitter.com/e7hmrLNEoq

— VicePresidentOfIndia (@VPSecretariat) October 19, 2017

May this festival light up our lives and usher in peace, prosperity and happiness in our lives.

— VicePresidentOfIndia (@VPSecretariat) October 19, 2017

Other politicians also took to Twitter to wish everyone on the festival of lights.

इस दीपावली पर्व पर मेरी आप सभी से विनम्र अपील है कि कम से कम एक दीया सेना, CAPF और पुलिस के जवानों के लिए जरूर जलाएं #EkDiyaJawanoKeNaam pic.twitter.com/gCJg17ijuY

— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) October 18, 2017

Heartiest greetings to all on the occasion of Kali Pujo and Deepavali pic.twitter.com/zoBhuT1WnH

— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) October 19, 2017

प्रकाशपर्व दीपावली की हार्दिक शुभकामनायें।सभी के जीवन में सदैव सुख,शान्ति तथा समृद्धि रहे और हम अंधेरे को छोड़ नये उजाले की तरफ़ बढ़ते रहें। pic.twitter.com/EOnxSMvzn0

— Randeep S Surjewala (@rssurjewala) October 19, 2017