**Executive Summary**
On March 19, 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi issued official greetings for the commencement of Navratri, praying for national prosperity, health, and the realization of a "Viksit Bharat" (Developed India). The message includes the sharing of sacred Sanskrit texts and hymns to mark the first day of the festival. No specific administrative deadlines or mandatory actions were noted, as the document serves as a formal holiday greeting and spiritual address.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Official Greetings and National Vision**
* The Prime Minister extended warm wishes to the nation for the festival of Navratri.
* Prayers were offered for the fulfillment of the resolve to achieve a "Viksit Bharat" (Developed India).
* The PM emphasized that the welfare of all citizens and collective national goals are supported by divine grace.
* **Devotional and Cultural References**
* A Sanskrit *Subhashitam* and a devotional hymn were shared to highlight the grace of Goddess Shailaputri.
* The document describes Goddess Shailaputri as the fulfiller of wishes, characterized by a crescent moon on her forehead, riding a bull, and holding a trident.
* Specific prayers were made for the infusion of restraint, peace, and positive energy into the lives of the people.
* **Public Communication and Accessibility**
* The greetings were disseminated through a series of posts on the social media platform X.
* The message included links to devotional content titled "Durga Lakshmi Saraswati."
* The official release is available in multiple regional languages, including Urdu, Marathi, Hindi, Assamese, Manipuri, Bengali, Punjabi, Gujarati, Telugu, and Kannada.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: Citizens of India**
**Impact**
Citizens receive festive greetings and spiritual encouragement from the Prime Minister. The message aligns cultural celebration with the national objective of development and individual well-being.
**Action Required**
No formal action is required; citizens are invited to partake in the festival and the shared devotional content.
**Stakeholder: Public Information Bureau (PIB) and Media**
**Impact**
These entities are responsible for the wide dissemination of the Prime Minister’s message across various linguistic and digital platforms.
**Action Required**
Ensure the release is accessible and correctly translated into the specified regional languages for national coverage.
Key Entities Referenced
Narendra Modi: Prime Minister of India who issued the greetings and linked the spiritual occasion to national development goals.
Viksit Bharat: The national vision for a developed India by 2047, cited as the collective resolve of the nation in the Prime Minister's message.
Prime Minister's Office: The primary administrative body that issued the official communication regarding the Prime Minister's Navratri greetings.
Prime Minister's Office
Prime Minister greets everyone on occasion of
Navratri
PM shares a Sanskrit Subhashitam and a Hymn on this
occasion
Posted On: 19 MAR 2026 9:48AM by PIB Delhi
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has extended his warmest greetings to everyone on the auspicious
occasion of Navratri, praying for prosperity, health, and the fulfillment of the resolve for a Viksit Bharat.
The Prime Minister shared a Sanskrit Subhashitam on this occasion, highlighting the divine and
benevolent grace of Goddess Shailaputri as the holy festival of Navratri commences. PM Modi also
shared a devotional hymn dedicated to the Goddess on this occasion, noting that through the boundless
mercy of the Goddess, the welfare of all citizens would be ensured, providing a powerful impetus to the
collective goal of a developed India.
In a series of posts, the Prime Minister wrote on X:
"देशभर के मेरे परवारजन को नवरा क हादक मंगलकामनाएं। श क आराधना का यह दव्य अवसर आप सभी के लए
सुख, सौभाग्य, समृ और उत्तम स्वास्थ्य लेकर आए। शस्वरूपा मा ं दगु ा क असीम कृपा से सबका काण हो, जससे
वकसत भारत के हमारे संकल्प को भी नई ऊजा मले। जय अंबे जगदंब ेमां!"
"नवरा के पहल े दन मा ं दगु ा के प्रथम स्वरूप देवी शैलपुी क पूजा का वधान ह।ै उनके आशीवाद से हर कसी के जीवन म
संयम, शांत और सकारात्मक ऊजा का संचार हो, यही कामना ह।ै
व ेवातलाभाय चाधकृतशेखराम्।
वृषारूढां शूलधरां शैलपु यशस्वनीम्॥"
I bow to Goddess Shailaputri, who fulfills all the wishes of her devotees, who is adorned with a crescent
moon on her forehead, who rides a bull and who holds a trident in her hand. She is a glorious and revered
goddess.
"जगतजननी मा ं दगु ा के चरण म कोट-कोट देशवासय क ओर से मेरा नमन और वंदन! नवरा के पावन पव पर देवी मां से
वनती ह ैक व ेहर कसी को अपन ेेह और अनुकंपा का आशीवाद प्रदान कर। जय माता दी!"
दशभर के मेर परवारजन को नवरा क हादक मंगलकामनाएं। श क आराधना का यह दव्य
अवसर आप सभी के लए सुख, सौभाग्य, समृ और उत्तम स्वास्थ्य लेकर आए। शस्वरूपा मा ं ुगा
क असीम कृ पा से सबका काण हो, जससे वकसत भारत के हमार संकल्प को भी नई ऊजा मले।
जय अंबे…
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 19, 2026नवरा के पहले दन मां ुगा के प्रथम स्वरूप दवी शैलपुी क पूजा का वधान ह। उनके आशीवाद स े हर
कसी के जीवन म संयम, शांत और सकारात्मक ऊजा का संचार हो, यही कामना ह।
वे वातलाभाय चाधकृ तशेखराम्।
वृषारूढां शूलधरां शैलपु यशस्वनीम्॥ pic.twitter.com/jhjMB7SPY9
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 19, 2026
जगतजननी मा ं ुगा के चरण म कोट-कोट दशवासय क ओर से मेरा नमन और वंदन! नवरा के
पावन पव पर दवी मा ं से वनती ह क वे हर कसी को अपने ेह और अनुकं पा का आशीवाद प्रदान कर।
जय माता दी! https://t.co/WHEzTr3Xv6
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 19, 2026
DDuurrggaa LLaakksshhmmii SSaarraasswwaattii
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