Politics · India · 17 hrs ago
Modi sends greetings as nine-day Navratri festival begins
Navratri began on October 11, 2026, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi sent greetings to people in India.
He wished them happiness, peace, prosperity and good health, and said the festival should strengthen the country’s unity and progress.
He also prayed for Goddess Shailputri’s blessings, including patience and self-confidence.
Navratri is a nine-day Hindu festival dedicated to Goddess Durga and her nine forms.
Each form represents qualities such as strength, wisdom, courage, devotion and protection.
The festival is also associated with the victory of good over evil.
The festival continues for nine days.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi sent greetings as the nine-day Navratri festival began on October 11, 2026.
He wished people happiness, peace, prosperity and good health, and said the festival could strengthen the resolve for national unity and progress.
Modi also offered obeisance to Goddess Shailputri, whose worship marks the beginning of Navratri.
The Hindu festival honours the divine feminine and is dedicated to Goddess Durga and her nine forms.
- Who
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi and people celebrating Navratri.
- What
- Modi sent greetings for the beginning of Navratri and offered obeisance to Goddess Shailputri.
- When
- October 11, 2026, the first day of the festival.
- Where
- Not stated
- Why
- Navratri is a nine-day Hindu festival honouring the divine feminine and dedicated to Goddess Durga and her nine forms.
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Heartiest greetings to all countrymen on the grand festival of Shakti-Sadhana, Navratri. By the grace of Mother Jagdamba, may happiness, peace, prosperity, and good health dwell in everyone's life, further strengthening the resolve for the nation's unity and progress
By her divine grace, may the lamp of patience and self-confidence be lit in everyone's heart. I pray that the Mother's blessings always remain upon all our countrymen
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- Festival duration
- Nine days
- Festival start
- October 11, 2026
- First-day deity
- Goddess Shailputri
- Festival focus
- Goddess Durga and her nine forms
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