PM Modi Celebrates Navratris Sixth Day with Tribute to Goddess Katyayani
On the sixth day of Navratri, PM Modi paid homage to Goddess Katyayani and shared a devotional hymn on social media.
New Delhi, October 16 (Daily Kiran) : Prime Minister Narendra Modi honored Goddess Katyayani on the sixth day of Navratri by sharing a devotional hymn on the social media platform X. He posted a YouTube link to the hymn, expressing his reverence for the goddess.
In his message, Modi wrote, “On the holy sixth day of Navratri, I bow down to the feet of Goddess Katyayani! I wish that her blessings fill everyone’s life with immense strength, courage, and positive energy.”
The Prime Minister shared the link to the hymn “Bhavani Ashtakshara,” composed by Adi Shankaracharya and sung by Madhavi Madhukar Jha. The hymn praises the goddess and includes a prayer that acknowledges her as the ultimate guide.
Earlier, Modi also shared a Sanskrit verse praising the goddess, which translates to: “O Jagadambike! Which word in this world does not praise you? For your form is composed of all words. O Goddess! In all my thoughts and the forms I see around me, I perceive your essence.”
On this day, devotees are engaged in worshipping Goddess Katyayani, who is the sixth form of Goddess Durga. She is depicted with four arms, holding a sword in one hand and a lotus in another, while her other two hands are in the gestures of blessing and protection. Her vehicle is a lion.
