Why Did PM Modi Extend Greetings on Janmashtami?

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Key Takeaways
- Janmashtami celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna.
- It is a festival of faith, joy, and enthusiasm.
- Leaders across India extend heartfelt greetings.
- Common traditions include fasting and prayers.
- The festival promotes values of righteousness and duty.
New Delhi, Aug 16 (NationPress) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Saturday, shared his heartfelt wishes with people nationwide on the auspicious occasion of Janmashtami, describing it as a sacred festival filled with faith, joy, and enthusiasm.
"Warm Janmashtami wishes to all fellow citizens. May this holy festival of faith, joy, and enthusiasm rejuvenate your lives with new energy and spirit. Jai Shri Krishna!" PM Modi stated on the social media platform X.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah also conveyed his wishes to the nation on Janmashtami.
"Hail Shri Krishna! Heartfelt greetings to everyone on Shri Krishna Janmashtami. The life of Lord Shri Krishna, a beacon of righteousness, ethics, and public welfare, motivates every Indian to pursue the path of truth and duty," Home Minister Shah expressed on X.
"Warm wishes to all citizens on the blessed occasion of Shri Krishna Janmashtami. May this festival bring new energy and enthusiasm into your lives; this is my prayer to Lord Shri Krishna," Defence Minister Rajnath Singh shared on X.
"Heartfelt congratulations and best wishes to everyone in the state on the celebration of Shri Krishna Janmashtami, which marks the birth of Lord Shri Krishna, an embodiment of truth, righteousness, and justice. I pray to Lord Shri Krishna for your happiness, health, and prosperity. #ShriKrishnaJanmashtami2025," Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami wrote on X.
"I bow to Krishna, the universal guide! Heartfelt congratulations and auspicious wishes to all on the sacred birth anniversary of Lord Shri Krishna, the foundation of the universe, the playful one, and the supreme yogi, 'Shri Krishna Janmashtami'! May the flute-player bring love, compassion, and devotion into everyone’s lives and welfare to all creation; this is my prayer. Hail Shri Krishna!" Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath stated on X.
"Warm greetings to all citizens on the blessed occasion of Shri Krishna Janmashtami," Union Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari wrote on X.
"Best wishes to everyone on Shri Krishna Janmashtami. Jai Shri Krishna," the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) posted on its official X account.
Krishna Janmashtami is celebrated annually to mark the birth anniversary of Lord Krishna. This auspicious event is characterized by prayers to Lord Krishna, temple visits for blessings, wearing new attire, fasting, decorating homes and places of worship, and preparing sweet dishes from milk products.