Archive · 11 Oct 2026
Yogi Adityanath Greets People on Navratri’s First Day
Yogi Adityanath sent greetings to people as Navratri began.
He prayed to Goddess Shailaputri, who is worshipped on the festival’s first day.
He wished people strength, patience and positive energy.
He also hoped for peace, harmony and prosperity in homes and around the world.
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari shared greetings and similar wishes.
During Navratri, devotees pray to Goddess Durga and her nine forms.
The festival ends with Vijayadashami, also known as Dussehra.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath greeted people on the first day of Sharadiya Navratri.
He invoked Goddess Shailaputri and prayed for strength, patience, positivity, peace, harmony, prosperity and happiness.
Adityanath shared his message and a Sanskrit mantra on X, ending with “Jai Ma Shailaputri.”
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari also offered Navratri wishes, praying for restraint, peace and positive energy.
Sharadiya Navratri honours Goddess Durga and her nine forms, and culminates in Vijayadashami, also called Dussehra.
- Who
- Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Union Minister Nitin Gadkari
- What
- They shared greetings and prayers for the first day of Sharadiya Navratri.
- When
- Sunday, the first day of Sharadiya Navratri; no calendar date is specified.
- Where
- India; Adityanath shared his message on X.
- Why
- To mark the festival’s opening day, when devotees worship Goddess Shailaputri.
- Occasion
- First day of Sharadiya Navratri
- Goddess worshipped
- Goddess Shailaputri, the first form of Goddess Durga
- Adityanath's wishes
- Strength, patience, positivity, peace, harmony, prosperity and happiness
- Gadkari's wishes
- Restraint, peace and positive energy
- Message platform
- Yogi Adityanath posted his greeting on X
- Festival duration
- Navratri is described as a nine-day festival
- Festival conclusion
- Vijayadashami, also known as Dussehra