Lucknow, 12 Oct (HS): On the occasion of Sharadiya

Navratri, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath sent an open letter

(Paati) to inhabitants of the state, inviting everyone to contribute to the

safety, education, and empowerment of women (Matrishakti) in order to establish

a developed Uttar Pradesh. He emphasized the importance of women's safety and

respect for progress and called on the public to join him in empowering daughters.

At Gorakhpur's Gorakhnath Mandir, he performed traditional Kalash Sthapana and

adored Maa Shailputri with Vedic hymns. On the first day of Navratri, he went

to the Maa Pateshwari Devi Shaktipeeth at Tulsipur, Balrampur, to pray for

peace and people's well-being.

“My esteemed fellow citizens of the state, On the sacred

festival of Sharadiya Navratri, dedicated to the worship of the victory and

power of Mahishasuramardini, heartfelt best wishes to all of you. The essence

of the triumph of humility, courage, strength, resolve, justice, and

righteousness over ego, obstinacy, attachment, and rising negative tendencies

is enshrined in the nine forms of the Mother. Even today, as society struggles

against such tendencies, Navratri reminds us that goodness becomes effective

only when it is empowered by strength and determination,” he stated in a post on

X.

“Uttar Pradesh is today emerging as a powerful center for

the revival of faith, culture, and tradition. To give true meaning to this

consciousness, daughters are being provided with education, security, and equal

opportunities. Let us, on this sacred occasion of Navratri, along with our

worship and fasting, also take this resolve: that we will become the voice for

the safety of any sister, extend support in the education of any girl child,

and serve as the pillar of strength for any woman on her path to self-reliance,”

he added.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi