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Shivraj Singh Chouhan Urges Respect for Women During Navratri
Shardiya Navratri began on October 11, 2026.
Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan shared a message for the occasion.
He said people should respect women, including daughters, sisters and mothers.
He said prayers and fasting are not enough if people do not show that respect.
Chouhan also visited Kankali Temple in Raisen district.
There, he prayed to Goddess Durga and Maa Shailputri.
He wished people happiness, prosperity and well-being.
He ended his message with “Jai Mata Di.”
Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan marked the first day of Shardiya Navratri on October 11, 2026.
He urged people to respect daughters, sisters and mothers in their daily lives.
Chouhan said worship and fasting have little meaning without respect for women.
He offered prayers at Kankali Temple in Raisen district, Madhya Pradesh.
He prayed for happiness, prosperity and well-being and extended Navratri greetings.
- Who
- Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan
- What
- He urged respect for women during Navratri and offered prayers at Kankali Temple.
- Where
- Kankali Temple, Raisen district, Madhya Pradesh; he also shared a message on social media.
- When
- Sunday, October 11, 2026, the first day of Shardiya Navratri.
- Why
- He said devotion to the Goddess should be accompanied by respect for daughters, sisters and mothers.
Key facts
- Occasion
- First day of Shardiya Navratri
- Date
- October 11, 2026
- Minister
- Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Union Agriculture Minister
- Temple visited
- Kankali Temple
- Temple location
- Raisen district, Madhya Pradesh
- Message
- Religious worship should be accompanied by respect for women.
- Prayer
- Chouhan prayed for happiness, prosperity and well-being.
Quotes
Shivraj Singh Chouhan
Union Agriculture Minister who shared a Navratri message and visited Kankali Temple.
“Today is the first day of Navratri. Maa Shailputri will bless us, and we will all immerse ourselves in worship and devotion. But today, I want to say something from my heart.”
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“We may observe fasts, worship the Goddess and perform religious rituals, but we must also respect our daughters, sisters and mothers from the bottom of our hearts.”
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