New Delhi, 25 March (H.S.):

Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered prayers to Goddess Kalratri on the seventh day of Chaitra Navratri Wednesday seeking her blessings for the well-being and prosperity of all Indians.

In a poignant post on X,PM Modi shared a Sanskrit shloka extolling her fearsome yet protective form. Vam Padollasallohalatakantakabhushana Vardhanmurddhadhvaja Krishna Kalaratrirbhayankari the verse describes her left foot adorned with gleaming iron chains like thorny ornaments a towering flag atop her head her intensely dark complexion evoking terror yet destined to vanquish all fears and calamities for devotees.

PM Modi portrayed her as the destroyer of dread who safeguards her faithful underscoring how her worship instills unshakable courage amid life's storms. This ritual reaffirms his tradition of marking Navratri with devotional outreach connecting spiritual fervor to national resilience on this vibrant festival day.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Jun Sarkar