New Delhi, 15 February (H.S.):

Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended heartfelt felicitations to the nation on Sunday, for the sacred Maha Shivratri festival and the venerable Herath Posth observance cherished by the Kashmiri Pandit community, invoking Lord Shiva's perpetual benevolence.

In a poignant X message, PM Modi proclaimed, Heartiest greetings to my fellow countrymen across the nation on the auspicious occasion of Maha Shivratri. May Adidev Mahadev graciously bestow His eternal blessings upon all. Under His divine aegis, may universal welfare prevail and our resplendent Bharat ascend pinnacles of prosperity.

Celebrating Herath Posth's profound traditions, the Prime Minister aspired for ubiquitous felicity and affluence, portraying the festival as an emblematic testament to Kashmiri Pandit heritage that unlocks pathways to triumph, suffusing every hearth with unalloyed joy and fulfillment.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Jun Sarkar