Archive · 5 Sep 2026
Leaders Mark Janmashtami With Prayers and Spiritual Messages
Janmashtami is a festival connected with Lord Krishna.
Dharmendra Pradhan visited the Jagannath Temple in Puri during the festival.
He prayed for the well-being of people around the world, in India and in Odisha.
Pradhan said spirituality can help people improve themselves.
He also wished for religious feelings to grow among people.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi sent greetings and wished people positive energy, strength and prosperity.
Modi said Krishna’s teachings encourage people to act selflessly.
Amit Shah said Krishna represents righteousness, ethics and public welfare.
Dharmendra Pradhan offered prayers at the Jagannath Temple in Puri on Janmashtami.
Pradhan prayed for the welfare of the world, India and Odisha.
He said connecting with spirituality could encourage self-development and growing religious sentiment.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Janmashtami should bring positive energy, strength and prosperity.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah linked Lord Krishna with righteousness, ethics and public welfare in his greetings.
- Who
- Dharmendra Pradhan offered prayers, while Narendra Modi and Amit Shah issued Janmashtami greetings.
- What
- Political leaders marked Janmashtami through prayers, festival messages and reflections on spirituality and Lord Krishna’s teachings.
- When
- On Friday, during the Janmashtami festival.
- Where
- Pradhan visited the Jagannath Temple in Puri; Modi shared his message on social media platform X.
- Why
- Pradhan prayed for public welfare and said spirituality could support self-development; Modi and Shah conveyed festival wishes and highlighted Krishna’s teachings and values.
- Festival
- Janmashtami
- Pradhan’s position
- Bharatiya Janata Party MP and former Union Education Minister
- Temple visited
- Jagannath Temple in Puri
- Pradhan’s prayer
- Welfare of the world, India and Odisha
- Narendra Modi’s message
- Janmashtami should bring positive energy, strength and prosperity
- Amit Shah’s message
- Lord Krishna symbolizes righteousness, ethics and public welfare
