Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday (February 15, 2026) extended their greetings to the nation on the auspicious occasion of Mahashivratri. In a post on X, Prime Minister Modi said he prays that Adidev Mahadev continues to shower his blessings on everyone. "May his blessings bring prosperity to all, and may our India attain the pinnacle of prosperity," he said.
देशभर के मेरे परिवारजनों को महाशिवरात्रि की ढेरों शुभकामनाएं। मेरी कामना है कि आदिदेव महादेव सदैव सभी पर अपनी कृपा बनाए रखें। उनके आशीर्वाद से सबका कल्याण हो और हमारा भारतवर्ष समृद्धि के शिखर पर विराजमान हो।
हर हर महादेव!
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 15, 2026
In his social media post, Vice-President Radhakrishnan said that from Kashi to Rameswaram, this holy festival stands as a living symbol of India's eternal and unbroken spiritual tradition.
