Joe Biden and Kamala Harris greet Hindus on Ganesh Chaturthi

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden and his Indian-origin running mate Kamala Harris on Saturday greeted Hindu community on occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi and expressed hope for a new beginning.

"To everyone celebrating Hindu festival of Ganesh Chaturthi in US, India, and around world, may you overcome all obstacles, be blessed with wisdom, and find a path toward new beginnings," Biden said in a tweet.

Harris also extended her greetings to Hindu community on auspicious occasion.

"Joining @ JoeBiden in wishing everyone celebrating a very happy Ganesh Chaturthi,” Harris said, retweeting Biden's tweet.

On final day of four-day virtual Democratic National Convention (DNC) on Thursday, Biden, 77, accepted Democratic Party's mimation as presidential candidate to challenge incumbent President Trump, a Republican, in vember 3 presidential election.

Harris, 55, scripted history in US politics as she became first Indian-American and Black woman to get a major party's vice presidential mination on third day of DNC.