PM Modi, Amit Shah Extend Dhanteras Greetings; Pray For Prosperity & Good Health

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday extended greetings to citizens on the occasion of Dhanteras, wishing everyone happiness, prosperity, peace and good health.

Both leaders invoked Lord Dhanvantari’s blessings for the well-being of people and their families.

In a post on social media platform X, PM Modi expressed hope that the auspicious occasion would illuminate every household with happiness, peace and good health.

सभी देशवासियों को धनतेरस की अनंत शुभकामनाएं। भगवान धन्वन्तरि की दिव्य कृपा से सभी का जीवन सुख, शांति और उत्तम स्वास्थ्य से सदैव आलोकित रहे। हर परिवार में उमंग और आनंद का अखंड दीप प्रज्वलित रहे, यही मंगलकामना है।

नमामि धन्वन्तरिमादिदेवं सुरासुरैर्वन्दितपादपद्मम्।

लोके जरारुग्भयमृत्युनाशं दातारमीशं विविधौषधीनाम्॥

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 6, 2026

He also wished that the spirit of enthusiasm and joy would remain alive in every home.

The Prime Minister shared a Sanskrit verse dedicated to Lord Dhanvantari, accompanied by its English translation, highlighting the deity’s significance as the divine source of healing and good health.

The verse described Lord Dhanvantari as the divine being who protects the world from diseases, ageing, fear and death while providing medicinal herbs.

PM Modi offered prayers for the deity’s blessings upon all citizens.

Amit Shah also conveyed his heartfelt wishes to citizens on the festival, describing Dhanteras as an auspicious occasion associated with prosperity and good health.

In his message on X, the Union Home Minister prayed for Lord Dhanvantari to bless everyone with happiness, prosperity and excellent health.

समृद्धि व आरोग्य के पावन पर्व धनतेरस की सभी को हार्दिक शुभकामनाएँ।

भगवान धन्वंतरि सभी को सुख, समृद्धि व उत्तम स्वास्थ्य प्रदान करें। https://t.co/N2t6I1oH49

— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) November 6, 2026

Dhanteras, celebrated ahead of Diwali, holds religious significance as devotees worship Lord Dhanvantari and Goddess Lakshmi, seeking health, wealth and prosperity. The festival also marks the beginning of the five-day Diwali celebrations.

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