New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will celebrate his birthday on Thursday. Every year on the occasion of his birthday on 17 September, supporters and well-wishers across the country congratulate him. On this day, special programs are also organized for them at many places. The Prime Minister has also been participating in different social, cultural and religious activities on his birthday. From visiting temples to meeting people and service-related programs, his day is filled with a variety of activities.
Along with political life, Prime Minister Modi's religious and spiritual beliefs are also often discussed. He has been visiting temples, ashrams and other spiritual places from time to time. He shows deep interest in Hindu religion and its traditions. His devotion to Goddess Durga and Lord Shiva has also been a major part of his public life.
Deep faith in Goddess Durga
Prime Minister Modi is considered a devotee of Goddess Durga. He has visited Durga temples located in different parts of the country and has also participated in religious rituals on many occasions. He is seen taking blessings from the goddess and offering prayers.
The Prime Minister has also taken special interest in Durga Puja celebrated in West Bengal. He has participated in Durga Puja programs and pandals related events on different occasions. On these occasions, their respect for the Goddess and connection with Indian traditions is also visible.
Prime Minister Modi's faith is also discussed during Navratri. During this time he keeps fast and sometimes his food is limited to fruits and water. Different forms of the goddess are worshiped during Navratri and the Prime Minister also celebrates this period with religious discipline.
The effect of his spiritual thinking is also visible in his public life. He has been referring to Indian scriptures and their teachings many times. The ideas like discipline, responsibility and duty mentioned in these texts are also visible in his speeches.
There are also devotees of Lord Shiva
Along with Goddess Durga, Prime Minister Modi also has deep faith in Lord Shiva. Lord Shiva is associated with meditation, yoga, transformation and spiritual practice in Hinduism. The Prime Minister has offered prayers in Shiva temples on many occasions.
His visits to Kedarnath Dham and Kashi Vishwanath Temple are especially discussed. The Prime Minister has visited Kedarnath Temple and Kashi Vishwanath Temple several times, where he performed puja and also meditated. Pictures and videos of his travels have also been appearing in public.
The Prime Minister also worships Lord Shiva on the occasion of Mahashivratri. During this period, religious traditions like fasting, worship and meditation are followed. Lord Shiva is also considered the first guru of yoga. In such a situation, the Prime Minister's activism regarding yoga and meditation is also seen to be linked to his spiritual thinking.
Prime Minister Modi has mentioned Lord Shiva and his teachings on many public occasions. His religious faith does not seem to be limited to worship only, but he also associates it with discipline, meditation and thinking towards life.