Lucknow, 10 Oct (HS): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi

Adityanath extended his heartfelt greetings and best wishes to the people of

the state on the auspicious occasion of Sharadiya Navratri. He prayed to

Goddess Durga for the happiness, peace, prosperity, and well-being of the

people of the state.

In his message released on Saturday, Chief Minister Yogi

said that the worship of Goddess Durga has held a very important place in the

Indian Sanatan Dharma tradition since ancient times. Goddess Durga is the

presiding deity of power. She is the primordial power of the animate and

inanimate world, whose infinite forms are connected to the operation of the

universe and the welfare of the people.

The Chief Minister said that the Navratri festival,

celebrated twice a year, effectively represents Indian society's faith and

respect for the mother power. This festival inspires us to move forward on the

path of strength, devotion, restraint, service, and public welfare. Worshiping

Goddess Bhagwati on the auspicious occasion of Sharadiya Navratri infuses

positive energy into society and wishes for well-being in everyone's lives.

He said that during Sharadiya Navratri, a large number of

devotees visit the Devi temples, Shaktipeeths, and major religious sites in the

state for darshan and worship. For the convenience and safety of devotees, easy

darshan, cleanliness, lighting, drinking water, transportation, and other

necessary arrangements should be ensured in the temple complexes. He also

appealed to the devotees to cooperate in maintaining the cleanliness of the

temple complexes and surrounding areas and to celebrate Navratri with devotion,

discipline, and harmony.

Chief Minister Yogi said that this sacred festival of

worshipping Goddess Durga should bring happiness, peace, and prosperity to

everyone's life. With the blessings of Goddess Bhagwati, the spirit of social

harmony, goodwill, and public welfare in the state should be further

strengthened, and Uttar Pradesh should continue to progress and prosper, this

is his best wish.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi