May Lord Shri Ram's boundless compassion always remain on the countrymen, he tweeted.
The festival is celebrated to mark the birth of Lord Ram.
Modi asked people to follow all the protocols in place to avoid getting the infection and keep the mantra of "dawai bhi, kadai bhi" (have medicine and follow guidelines) in mind.
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