Govardhan Puja 2026: PM Modi, Amit Shah Extend Greetings To Citizens

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday extended Govardhan Puja greetings to citizens, wishing everyone happiness, good fortune, prosperity and well-being.

In a post on X, PM Modi prayed that the auspicious festival would bring renewed energy and enthusiasm into people’s lives. He wished citizens happiness and prosperity, while invoking Lord Krishna, revered as Govardhan-dhari, for his blessings.

The Prime Minister further shared a Sanskrit verse from the Shri Govardhanadharashtakam, a devotional hymn dedicated to Lord Krishna.

The verse praises Krishna as the beloved of the cowherd community, celebrates his valour and describes him as the protector who removes the fears of his devotees.

सभी देशवासियों को गोवर्धन पूजा की बहुत-बहुत शुभकामनाएं। यह पावन पर्व आप सभी के जीवन में नई ऊर्जा और नए उत्साह का संचार करे। सभी के सुख, सौभाग्य और समृद्धि का विस्तार हो, यही मंगलकामना है।

आभीरनगरीप्राणप्रियं सत्यपराक्रमम् ।

स्वभृत्यभयभेत्तारं गोवर्धनधरं भजे ॥ https://t.co/m4RELRBfsO

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 10, 2026

Union Home Minister Amit Shah also conveyed his greetings on the occasion through X.

Seeking Lord Krishna’s grace, Shah wished that every citizen would be blessed with happiness, prosperity and well-being.

समस्त देशवासियों को गोवर्धन पूजा की हार्दिक शुभकामनाएँ।

भगवान श्रीकृष्ण की कृपा से सभी के जीवन में सुख, समृद्धि और खुशहाली बनी रहे।
जय श्री कृष्ण! https://t.co/8gRyU8pdP5

— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) November 10, 2026

According to Hindu mythology, Govardhan Puja commemorates the occasion when Lord Krishna lifted Govardhan Hill on his little finger to protect the people of Braj from torrential rain sent by Lord Indra.

The act established Krishna’s identity as Govardhan-dhari and remains central to the festival’s religious significance.

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