Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath extended greetings to devotees on Tuesday, October 13, the third day of Shardiya Navratri, and sought Maa Chandraghanta’s blessings for courage, peace, prosperity and success.
Taking to social media platform X, CM Yogi offered prayers to the Goddess and expressed hope that her grace would fill the lives of devotees with positive energy.
“On the third day of Shardiya Navratri, countless salutations at the sacred feet of Mother Chandraghanta. May the grace of the Mother infuse positive energy into the lives of all devotees,” he wrote.
The Chief Minister prayed for Maa Chandraghanta’s blessings to help people follow truth, righteousness and duty. He further shared a Sanskrit verse and mantra dedicated to the Goddess.
पिण्डजप्रवरारूढा चण्डकोपास्त्रकैर्युता।
प्रसादं तनुते मह्यं चन्द्रघण्टेति विश्रुता॥शारदीय नवरात्रि के तृतीय दिवस पर माँ चन्द्रघण्टा के पावन चरणों में कोटि-कोटि नमन। माँ की कृपा से सभी भक्तों के जीवन में सकारात्मक ऊर्जा का संचार हो।
माँ भगवती सभी को धर्म, सत्य एवं कर्तव्य के मार्ग पर आगे बढ़ने की शक्ति प्रदान करें, यही प्रार्थना है।
जय माँ चन्द्रघण्टा।
— Yogi Adityanath (@myogiadityanath) October 12, 2026
Devotees worship Maa Chandraghanta, the third manifestation of Goddess Durga, on Navratri’s third day, seeking courage, peace, strength and protection from evil.
Shardiya Navratri began on October 11, with devotees across the country observing the nine-day festival through prayers, fasting, temple visits and special pujas.
During the festival, devotees seek divine blessings for happiness, prosperity and well-being.
Temples witness special prayers and religious ceremonies as devotees observe traditional customs and express their devotion to the Goddess.
The celebrations will culminate in Vijayadashami, also known as Dussehra, which symbolises the victory of good over evil.
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