Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday extended greetings to citizens on the first day of Navratri, wishing them happiness, peace, prosperity and good health. He also offered prayers to Goddess Shailputri, worshipped as the first form of Goddess Durga during the nine-day festival.

In a post on X, the Prime Minister said, “Heartiest greetings to all fellow citizens on the great festival of Navratri dedicated to the practice of divine power. May the grace of Maa Jagadamba bring happiness, peace, prosperity, and good health to everyone's life, strengthening the resolve for national unity and progress.”