PM Narendra Modi today offered prayers at the Kashi Vishwanath Temple today.
This is PM Modi's first visit to Varanasi after the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. BJP National President Shri Amit Shah and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Shri Yogi Adityanath were also present during the Puja at the Temple.
On the Jayanti of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi paid homage to the visionary leader, exceptional administrator, strategic thinker, and champion of Swarajya.
The Prime Minister stated that Shivaji Maharaj’s courage continues to inspire, his governance serves as a guiding light, and his spirit of justice and self-respect strengthens society even today.
He emphasized that Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj always placed the welfare of every single person above everything else and dedicated himself completely to their protection. This commitment is why his life remains a beacon for India across generations.
In separate posts on X, Shri Modi said:
“On the Jayanti of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, we bow in reverence to the visionary leader, exceptional administrator, strategic thinker and champion of Swarajya.
May his courage inspire us, his governance guide us and his spirit of justice and self-respect strengthen our society.”
On the Jayanti of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, we bow in reverence to the visionary leader, exceptional administrator, strategic thinker and champion of Swarajya.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 19, 2026
May his courage inspire us, his governance guide us and his spirit of justice and self-respect strengthen our… pic.twitter.com/A6wmEjMvGu
छत्रपती शिवाजी महाराज यांच्या जयंतीनिमित्त, दूरदर्शी नेते, कुशल प्रशासक, विलक्षण रणनीतीकार आणि स्वराज्याचे पुरस्कर्ते अशा महान व्यक्तिमत्त्वाला आम्ही साष्टांग नमन करतो.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 19, 2026
त्यांचे शौर्य आपल्याला प्रेरणा देईल, त्यांचे सुशासन आपल्यासाठी मार्गदर्शक ठरेल आणि न्याय व स्वाभिमानाची… pic.twitter.com/JI9dSJCedg
