Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday greeted people on the first day of Sharadiya Navratri, praying for peace, harmony, prosperity and happiness in every home.
In a post on X, Yogi offered prayers to Adi Shakti Goddess Shailaputri and expressed hope that her blessings would bring strength, patience and positive energy into everyone’s lives.
The Chief Minister prayed that the Goddess bless everyone with strength, patience and positive energy, spread peace, harmony and prosperity worldwide, and fill every home with happiness and auspiciousness.
ॐ जयन्ती मङ्गला काली भद्रकाली कपालिनी।
दुर्गा क्षमा शिवा धात्री स्वाहा स्वधा नमोऽस्तु ते॥माँ भगवती जगदम्बा की उपासना के पावन पर्व ‘शारदीय नवरात्रि’ की सभी श्रद्धालुओं व प्रदेश वासियों को हार्दिक बधाई एवं शुभकामनाएं।
माँ सभी के जीवन को सुख, समृद्धि, आरोग्यता और सौभाग्य के आशीर्वाद से अभिसिंचित करें, यही प्रार्थना है।
जय माता की।
— Yogi Adityanath (@myogiadityanath) October 10, 2026
He concluded his post with “Jai Ma Shailaputri” and also shared a Sanskrit mantra dedicated to the Goddess, whom devotees worship on the opening day of the nine-day festival.
वन्दे वाञ्छितलाभाय चन्द्रार्धकृतशेखराम्।
वृषारूढां शूलधरां शैलपुत्रीं यशस्विनीम्॥शक्ति की आराधना के पावन पर्व शारदीय नवरात्रि के प्रथम दिवस पर आदिशक्ति माँ शैलपुत्री के चरणों में नमन।
माँ की असीम कृपा से सभी के जीवन में आत्मबल, धैर्य और सकारात्मक ऊर्जा का संचार हो, समस्त जगत में शांति, सद्भाव व समृद्धि का विस्तार हो और हर घर सुख-मंगल से आलोकित रहे।
जय माँ शैलपुत्री।
— Yogi Adityanath (@myogiadityanath) October 10, 2026
Navratri celebrates Goddess Durga and her nine forms, with devotees across India observing prayers, rituals and other religious practices throughout the festival.
Sharadiya Navratri begins in the Hindu lunar month of Ashwin and culminates with Vijayadashami, also known as Dussehra, which symbolises the victory of good over evil.
Goddess Shailaputri, whose name means ‘daughter of the mountain’, represents the first form of Goddess Durga. Devotees worship her on the opening day, seeking divine blessings, strength and well-being.
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