New Delhi, Oct. 11 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday extended his greetings to the people on the commencement of Navratri, invoking the blessings of Maa Shailputri, the first form of Goddess Durga worshipped during the nine-day festival, and expressing hope that her divine grace would inspire peace, patience and self-confidence across the country.
In a message posted on the social media platform X, Modi offered his prayers to Maa Shailputri, revered as an embodiment of peace, purity and strength, and expressed the hope that her blessings would always remain upon the people of India.
"On the auspicious beginning of Navratri, I offer countless salutations at the feet of Maa Shailputri, the goddess who embodies peace. May her divine ...