Defence Minister offers prayers at Lucknow Durga Puja pandal, seeks Maa Durga’s blessings for the country’s strength and progress
Lucknow: Defence Minister and Lucknow MP Rajnath Singh visited a Durga Puja pandal in Jankipuram, offered prayers to Maa Durga and extended Navratri greetings to the people of Uttar Pradesh. He prayed that the goddess bless India with the strength and capability to once again attain the position of Vishwa Guru.
Singh said India’s standing on the international stage had grown significantly. Recalling a time when the country’s views were not taken seriously globally, he said the world now listens attentively to what India has to say. He described the country’s growing international reputation as a reflection of its increasing strength and capabilities.
The Defence Minister said Navratri was a festival of power, faith and spiritual devotion, during which devotees worship the nine forms of Maa Durga. He expressed hope that the goddess’s blessings would help India continue on its path of progress and regain its place as a global guide.
Singh also praised the Durga Puja organising committee for hosting the annual celebration on a grand scale. He congratulated the organisers and assured them of all possible assistance in making future editions even more elaborate.
Those present included Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak, BJP Lucknow Mahanagar president Anand Dwivedi, MLAs Dr Neeraj Bora and OP Srivastava, Legislative Council members Ram Chandra Pradhan, Mukesh Sharma and Pawan Singh Chauhan, special executive officer KP Singh, MP representative Diwakar Tripathi, public relations officer Raghavendra Shukla, BBD chairman Viraj Sagar, Vivek Singh Tomar, event convenor Saurabh Bandhu Upadhyay, Rakesh Pandey and general secretary Ghanshyam Das Agarwal, among other dignitaries.
