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India’s Leaders Send Blessings on the Third Day of Navratri

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Union Minister Nitin Gadkari used the social media platform X to extend greetings to devotees on the third day of Shardiya Navratri.

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Key Points

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Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Union Minister Nitin Gadkari posted Navratri greetings on X.

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They prayed to Goddess Chandraghanta for courage, peace, prosperity, and success.

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Third day (October 13) honors Chandraghanta, a form of goddess Durga.

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Navratri involves nine days of fasting, temple worship, and puja.

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Festival ends with Vijayadashami/Dussehra, celebrating good's victory over evil.

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Summary

Both leaders invoked Goddess Chandraghanta, requesting her blessings for courage, peace, prosperity and success for the faithful.

The third day, observed on October 13, is dedicated to Chandraghanta, the third manifestation of the Hindu goddess Durga.

Navratri is a nine‑day Hindu festival, each day honoring a different manifestation of Durga through fasting, temple visits, and puja rituals.

The celebration culminates in Vijayadashami (Dussehra), symbolising the triumph of good over evil.

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New Words to Learn

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Chief Minister
The top elected leader of a state in India.
Union Minister
A member of the national government of India.
Navratri
A nine‑day Hindu festival celebrating different forms of the goddess Durga.
Chandraghanta
The third form of the goddess Durga, known for bravery.
Durga
A major Hindu goddess who protects the world from evil.
Prosperity
A state of having health, happiness, and wealth.
Rituals
Traditional actions performed in a specific order during worship.
Fasting
Abstaining from food for a period as a spiritual practice.
Puja
A worship ceremony where offerings are made to a deity.
Vijayadashami
The final day of Navratri that marks the victory of good over evil.
Dussehra
Another name for Vijayadashami, a major Indian festival.
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