Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel Offers Prayers at Varadayini Mataji Temple on Navratris Final Day
CM Bhupendra Patel celebrated the final day of Navratri at Varadayini Mataji Temple, emphasizing unity and the triumph of good over evil.
Gandhinagar, October 19 (Daily Kiran) : Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel participated in prayers at the Varadayini Mataji Temple in Rupala, Gandhinagar, on the evening of October 19, marking the ninth day of the Navratri festival. He sought blessings from the goddess and expressed his hopes for health, happiness, peace, and prosperity for all.
Every year, the traditional Palli Yatra begins from this temple during the Ashadha Navratri. Before the yatra, the Chief Minister performed rituals at the temple and interacted warmly with the gathered devotees. He was welcomed by Gandhinagar district collector Ravindra Khatale and the temple trustees.
Earlier, on Monday, Patel extended his greetings for Vijayadashami, urging citizens to promote social harmony, mutual respect, and brotherhood. He called for collective efforts towards unity and inclusive development.
In his message for the festival, also known as Dussehra, he highlighted its significance as a symbol of victory of truth over falsehood and righteousness over wrongdoing. Patel emphasized that this occasion represents the triumph of divine powers over evil, providing an opportunity for individuals to conquer negativity and malevolence within themselves.
He expressed hope that this festival would strengthen harmony and mutual respect in society, fostering an atmosphere of love, brotherhood, and peace among people. Vijayadashami concludes the nine-day Navratri festival, during which devotees worship divine feminine power, celebrating the victory of good over evil, a theme of great religious and cultural importance throughout the country.
