• PM Narendra Modi extends Govardhan Puja greetings to citizens.
• Wishes happiness, good fortune and prosperity for all.
• Shares a Sanskrit Subhashitam praising Lord Krishna.
• Verse describes Krishna as Govardhan’s lifter and protector of devotees.

GG News Bureau
New Delhi, 10th Nov: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday extended greetings to citizens on the occasion of Govardhan Puja, wishing happiness, good fortune and prosperity for all.

In his message, the Prime Minister expressed hope that the auspicious festival would bring new energy and enthusiasm into people’s lives. He also shared a Sanskrit Subhashitam revering Lord Shri Krishna as the lifter of Govardhan and the protector of his devotees.

In a post on X, PM Modi wrote, “सभी देशवासियों को गोवर्धन पूजा की बहुत-बहुत शुभकामनाएं। यह पावन पर्व आप सभी के जीवन में नई ऊर्जा और नए उत्साह का संचार करे। सभी के सुख, सौभाग्य और समृद्धि का विस्तार हो, यही मंगलकामना है।”

He also shared the Sanskrit verse:

आभीरनगरीप्राणप्रियं सत्यपराक्रमम् ।
स्वभृत्यभयभेत्तारं गोवर्धनधरं भजे ॥

The verse expresses devotion to Lord Shri Krishna, describing him as the beloved of the people of Braj, whose valour is unwavering and who dispels the fears of his devotees.

Govardhan Puja is observed as part of the Diwali festivities and is associated with the worship of Govardhan Hill and Lord Krishna.