Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel inaugurated the Vibrant Navratri Festival 2025 at GMDC Ground on Monday in Ahmedabad with a grand cultural program featuring performances by over 1,000 artists themed "Aahvaan Ma Aadhya Shakti" (Invocation of the Aadhya Shakti).
This 1,200-year-old Shakti Peeth is renowned for its miraculous powers and historical significance, particularly for its survival during the 1965 and 1971 Indo-Pak wars, as well as during Operation Sindoor.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday performed aarti along with Kalash Sthapana at Gorakhnath Temple on the occasion of Sharadiya Navratri, starting from today.
Chadha expressed confidence that under Radhakrishnan's leadership as Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, the Upper House will continue to uphold the highest standards of democratic deliberation and inclusivity.
The Union Minister said, "On the occasion of the first day of Navratri, I got the opportunity to interact with the shop owners and traders of Amar Colony. I have congratulated them and I have delivered PM Modi's message to them. The shop owners have accepted the Next Generation GST reform
During this, CM Yadav also purchased indigenous clothes from the market and urged the public to opt for swadeshi products, highlighting the swadeshi spirit of empowering the state's and nation's economy.
Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri, on Monday announced that the Centre will distribute 25 lakh free LPG connections under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) on the occasion of Navratri.
According to the Chief Minsiter's Office (CMO), the 10-foot-high statue was inaugurated at the Raj Bhavan. It was placed on an 8-foot granite pedestal at the said premises. This statue was made up of fibre and resin by Haridwar artist Shivam Chaurasia.
Locals pointed out that the decision to simplify slabs into primarily 5 percent and 18 percent, while lowering or eliminating GST on several essential commodities, will ease household expenses and create wider economic opportunities.