PM Modi Invokes Maa Mahagauri’s Blessings; Wishes People Prosperity During Navratri

Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his Navratri greetings on Sunday, October 19, invoking Maa Mahagauri’s blessings and wishing people happiness, prosperity and success.

In a post on X, PM Modi wrote, “May the blessings of Mother Mahagauri, the goddess of sacrifice and penance, brighten everyone’s future. May everyone attain fame and glory in life—this is our heartfelt wish.”

त्याग और तप की देवी मां महागौरी के आशीष से सबका भविष्य उज्ज्वल हो। हर किसी को जीवन में यश और कीर्ति की प्राप्ति हो, यही कामना है।

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— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 19, 2026

The Prime Minister shared a YouTube link to Narayani Namastute, a devotional bhajan by Birendrakrishna Bhadra. He highlighted the spiritual significance of the festival through devotional music.

PM Modi further shared a Sanskrit verse dedicated to Goddess Durga. The verse emphasised her protective powers and the blessings she grants to devotees who worship her with faith.

It stated that devotees who remember Goddess Durga with devotion attain progress and prosperity. It further affirmed that the goddess protects those who meditate upon her from all calamities.

Devotees Visit Temples Nationwide

Navratri holds great religious significance for Hindus across India. Devotees observe fasts, offer prayers, sing devotional songs and perform rituals dedicated to the nine forms of Goddess Durga.

Goddess Mahagauri, the eighth form of Durga, symbolises purity, peace and compassion. Devotees seek her blessings for well-being, happiness and prosperity.

According to the Hindu calendar, Ashtami Tithi began on October 18 and ends on the morning of October 19, when Navami Tithi begins.

Devotees thronged prominent temples across the country to mark the auspicious occasion. Religious sites witnessed prayers, devotional chants and traditional rituals.

In Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, worshippers visited the famous Maa Siddhidatri Devi Temple to seek blessings from Goddess Siddhidatri, the ninth form of Durga.

Devotees performed rituals and offered prayers on the concluding day of the nine-day festival.

In New Delhi, worshippers visited the prominent Jhandewalan Temple on the ninth day of Shardiya Navratri. They offered prayers and sought the goddess’s blessings as the festival approached its conclusion.

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