How can this sacred festival bring new strength and faith?

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Key Takeaways
- Devotion and determination are central themes of Navratri.
- PM Modi’s message encourages personal and communal growth.
- The launch of GST 2.0 aligns with the festival, merging spirituality with economic reform.
- Leaders from across the nation are sharing heartfelt wishes.
- Engagement through music and worship enriches the Navratri experience.
New Delhi, Sep 22 (NationPress) On the auspicious first day of Shardiya Navratri, Prime Minister Narendra Modi conveyed heartfelt greetings to the nation and emphasized themes of devotion and determination.
In a message shared on the social media platform X, the Prime Minister expressed: “Endless Navratri greetings to each one of you. May this holy festival, imbued with devotion, courage, restraint, and determination, infuse new strength and faith into everyone's life. Jai Mata Di!”
Highlighting the spiritual significance of the inaugural day of Navratri, dedicated to Maa Shailputri, he further stated, “Today marks a special occasion for the worship and rituals of Mother Shailputri during Navratri. My hope is that, through the Mother’s love and blessings, everyone’s life is enriched with good fortune and good health.”
The Prime Minister also acknowledged the spiritual and musical elements of the festival. In a separate message, he shared a bhajan performed by the legendary Pandit Jasraj, encouraging people to share their own devotional melodies: “Navratri embodies pure devotion. Many have captured this devotion through music. Here’s a moving rendition by Pandit Jasraj ji. If you’ve sung a bhajan or have a favorite, please share it with me. I’ll be posting some of them in the upcoming days!”
Significantly, this year’s Navratri aligns with the launch of GST 2.0, a significant tax reform aimed at streamlining India’s indirect tax framework and lowering prices on over 375 goods and services. Connecting the spiritual with the economic, PM Modi remarked in another post: “This year’s Navratri is particularly special. With the GST Savings Festival, the mantra of Swadeshi will gain new momentum during this time. Let’s unite in our collective efforts towards realizing a developed and self-reliant India.”
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh also took to social media to share his Navratri wishes. “Warm greetings to all on the sacred occasion of Shardiya Navratri. May Mother Durga’s blessings bring strength, devotion, and prosperity into our lives. With her grace, may India soar to new heights of self-reliance and well-being, becoming a beacon of peace and welfare,” he posted.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath also shared his wishes, stating, “Heartfelt congratulations and best wishes to all devotees and residents of the state on the revered festival of worship and adoration of Mother Bhagwati Jagadamba, 'Shardiya Navratri'! May Mother bring happiness, health, and prosperity into everyone’s lives. Happy Navratri! Jai Mata Ki!”