Vadodara, Oct 6: On the background of peaceful culmination of Navratri festival, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi today asserted that the festival has strengthened peace and harmony in society.
"It is the spirit of Gujarat that despite intelligence alert on terrorists likely sneaking in the state, thousands participated in the festival," Modi told PTI over phone.
"The festival has created atmosphere of sadbhavana in Gujarat and elsewhere in the country where Navratri was celebrated," he said.
Underlining that no untoward incident has taken place during Navratri, the chief minister said the has festival strengthened national integration as well.
The colourful festival was celebrated across the country along with Gujarat and is perceived as an ode to the goddess in her various manifestations.
Traditional dance (garba) was performed during nine nights invoking the goddess across the state and people from all communities participated in the event. PTI
