Devotees dressed as Lord Shiva and goddess Parvati, with other devotees smeared with ‘bhasma’, perform during a religious procession on the eve of Maha Shivratri, in Amritsar on February 14, 2026. | Photo Credit: ANI 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. सभी देशवासियों को भक्ति, शक्ति और भगवान भोलेनाथ को समर्पित पावन पर्व महाशिवरात्रि की हार्दिक शुभकामनाएं। काशी से रामेश्वरम् तक, महाशिवरात्रि का यह पावन पर्व भारत की अखंड और शाश्वत आध्यात्मिक परंपरा का जीवंत प्रतीक है। महादेव और माता पार्वती की कृपा से हम सभी को सुख, समृद्धि और… pic.twitter.com/L8bMXixPM2 — CP Radhakrishnan (@CPR_VP) February 15, 2026 “May the blessings of Mahadev and Mata Parvati bring happiness, prosperity, and good health to all,” the vice president said. Published – February 15, 2026 10:15 am IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation At least seven injured as Odisha bus overturns near Salur in Andhra Pradesh In frames | Hook, line, and ice