New Delhi, March 21 -- On the third day of Chaitra Navratri, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday offered salutations to Maa Chandraghanta, the third form of the Goddess Durga.

In a post on X, PM Modi prayed to the Goddess to bless everyone with a strong, prosperous, and fortunate life.

"Salute to Mother Chandraghanta! I pray to Mother Goddess to bless everyone with a strong, prosperous and fortunate life. Pindjapravararudha chandakopastrakaryuta. Prasadam Tanute Mahay Chandraghanteti Vishruta // ," said PM Modi.

The third day of Chaitra Navratri is dedicated to the worship of Maa Chandraghanta, a formidable form of Goddess Parvati. Her name is derived from "Chandra" (moon) and "Ghanta" (bell), representing the distinctive bell-sha...