PM Modi Extends Greetings as Nine-Day Navratri Festival Begins
· India · The Hindu, NDTV
Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his greetings to the nation on Sunday as the nine-day Hindu festival of Navratri commenced. In a post on X, he expressed his wishes for the divine grace of Goddess Durga to bring happiness, peace, prosperity, and good health to all citizens. The Prime Minister also offered his obeisance to Goddess Shailputri, the presiding deity of the first day, praying for the cultivation of patience and self-confidence among the public. Devotees across the country, including those at the Mata Vaishno Devi Bhawan in Katra, Jammu and Kashmir, began observing the festival dedicated to the divine feminine. The nine-day period honours the various forms of Goddess Durga, symbolising the triumph of good over evil.
Why it matters
The festival marks a significant period of cultural and religious observance for millions of Indians, influencing social activities and temple footfall across the country.
Read the original report — The Hindu
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