The President of India, Smt. Pratibha Devisingh Patil today greeted fellow citizens on the auspicious occasion of Christmas, which will be celebrated tomorrow.

In a message, the President said, "On the occasion of Christmas, I extend my greetings to all my fellow citizens.

Christ's message of love, compassion and forgiveness is a message of universal and timeless relevance.

I wish this Christmas fills our heart with joy, happiness and hope."