New Delhi: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday extended greetings to devotees on the third day of Shardiya Navratri, offering prayers to Maa Chandraghanta and seeking her blessings for courage, peace, prosperity and success.
Taking to social media platform X, CM Yogi offered salutations to the Goddess and prayed for positive energy in the lives of devotees.
“On the third day of Shardiya Navratri, countless salutations at the sacred feet of Maa Chandraghanta. May the grace of the Mother infuse positive energy into the lives of all devotees,” he wrote.
“May Maa Bhagavati grant strength to all to progress on the path of righteousness, truth, and duty—this is the prayer. Jai Maa Chandraghanta,” he added.
The Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister also shared a Sanskrit verse and mantra dedicated to Maa Chandraghanta, invoking the Goddess’s blessings on the auspicious occasion.
Nitin Gadkari Seeks Maa Chandraghanta’s Blessings
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari also took to X to extend his wishes on the third day of Navratri, describing Maa Chandraghanta as a symbol of power, courage and protection.
“Today, on the third day of Navratri, is the day to worship and revere Maa Chandraghanta, the symbol of power, courage, and protection. Endless salutations to her. May Maa Chandraghanta destroy all evil and bless everyone with success and fame,” Gadkari posted.
Both leaders prayed for the Goddess’s blessings as devotees across the country marked the third day of the nine-day festival with religious ceremonies and traditional rituals.
Maa Chandraghanta Worshipped on Third Day of Navratri
The third day of Shardiya Navratri falls on Tuesday, October 13, this year. On this day, devotees worship Maa Chandraghanta, the third manifestation of Goddess Durga, and seek her blessings through prayers, special pujas and other religious rituals.
Maa Chandraghanta is associated with courage, strength, peace and protection from negative forces. Devotees offer prayers to the Goddess for happiness, prosperity and well-being.
Shardiya Navratri began on October 11 and is being observed across the country with devotion and traditional ceremonies. The nine-day Hindu festival is dedicated to Goddess Durga, with each day associated with a different manifestation of the Goddess.
During the festival, devotees visit temples, observe fasts and perform special prayers to seek divine blessings.
Navratri to Culminate With Vijayadashami
The nine-day festival will culminate in Vijayadashami, also known as Dussehra, which symbolises the victory of good over evil.
The celebrations are marked by prayers, religious observances and cultural traditions dedicated to Goddess Durga. Devotees continue to seek blessings for strength, peace, prosperity and success throughout the festival.