New Delhi (NVI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi today extended his greetings to people on the first day of Navratri festival and wished them peace, happiness and prosperity.
Taking to Twitter, PM Modi wrote, “Many congratulations on the auspicious festival of Navratri. May jagat janani Ma Jagadamba bring happiness, peace and prosperity to all of you. Jai Mata Di!”.
नवरात्रि के पावन पर्व की बहुत-बहुत बधाई। जगत जननी मां जगदंबा आप सभी के जीवन में सुख, शांति और समृद्धि का संचार करें। जय माता दी!
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 17, 2020
In another tweet, the Prime Minister said, “Pranams to Maa Shailputri on Day 1 of Navratri. With her blessings, may our planet be safe, healthy and prosperous. May her blessings give us strength to bring a positive change in the lives of the poor and downtrodden.”
ॐ देवी शैलपुत्र्यै नमः॥
Pranams to Maa Shailputri on Day 1 of Navratri. With her blessings, may our planet be safe, healthy and prosperous. May her blessings give us strength to bring a positive change in the lives of the poor and downtrodden. pic.twitter.com/0iIMFx8cZz
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 17, 2020
The nine-day long festival is dedicated to the various forms of Goddess Durga and her nine forms.
Navratri is celebrated in different ways across the country. Over the next nine days, devotees offer their prayers to Goddess Durga and observe fasts.
The festival has begun today with Shailputri puja, and will end on October 26 with Vijay Dashami and Durga visarjan.
-RJV
