New Delhi: After a hole of 10 years there will be no Iftar festivities at the Rashtrapati Bhavan as President Ram Nath Kovind won’t have an Iftar get-together this year at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. Iftar parties have been customarily facilitated at the Rashtrapati Bhavan with the exception of amid the residency of APJ Abdul Kalam, who was the president from 2002-2007. Iftar is the breaking of the ‘roza’ (quick) that is seen by the Muslims amid the long stretch of Ramzan.
“After the President assumed control office, he chose there would be no religious festivals or observances in an open building, for example, Rashtrapati Bhavan on citizen cost. This is with regards to the standards of a mainstream state and applies to every single religious event, independent of religion,” said Ashok Malik, squeeze secretary to the president.
He said the President, obviously, wishes all kindred nationals on each real religious celebrations.
In 2017, Diwali festivities too had not occurred, however, the Rashtrapati Bhavan was lit with multi-hued LED knobs. Christmas songs was likewise skipped.
After Kalam demitted office, Iftar was continued when Pratibha Patil succeeded him. Pranab Mukherjee, her successor, likewise proceeded with the convention till 2017.
Iftar was the main time when presidents facilitated supper for the dignitaries, while for every single other celebration, as Diwali, Raksha Bandhan and Holi, individuals visit the Rashtrapati Bhavan and welcome the president.
