‘At least know your gods’: Twitter users call out Modi for referring to goddess Kali as Durga
Those who defended the prime minister were asked this: since Ram and Krishna are avatars of the same god, is it fine to celebrate Janmashtami on Ramnavami?
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday extended greetings to the nation on the occasion of Durga Ashtami by sharing a picture of himself on Twitter with the message that said, “May Maa Durga Eliminate All Evil”.
However, he was called out for sharing a picture of goddess Kali instead of Durga. Some also pointed out that Modi had actually shared pictures from his 2015 visit to Dakshineshwar Temple near Kolkata.
Greetings on the auspicious occasion of Durga Ashtami. May Maa Durga fulfil everyone’s aspirations, further the atmosphere of joy and eliminate all evil from our society.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 17, 2018
Have a blessed Durga Puja! pic.twitter.com/gEo6Fw8URW
While some Twitter users mocked the prime minister for not being able to distinguish between the two idols, there were some who pointed out that both the goddesses represented power and, hence, are the same.
Here are some of the reactions:
Those Foolishly Arguing that this picture is of Maa Durga herself
— Shuvankar Mukherjee (@shuvankr) October 18, 2018
WELL ITS NOT ..
It's from Kali Temple of Dakhineswar, West Bengal ..
Which Feku visited in Nov, 2015!#KnowYourHinduism first ,,
Learn the Hindu idol names
Then claim to be "Virat Hindu" https://t.co/23jHschuo6
Dude that's not even Maa Durga..it's Maa Kali, and Kali Puja is still 15 days away!! atleast know your Gods on whom you are trying to mint votes. https://t.co/G03OC48KaR
— banojyotsna (@banojyotsna) October 17, 2018
After Allahabad, Kaali has now been renamed... to Durga.
— Abhishek Mukherjee (@ovshake42) October 18, 2018
Take note, fellow Bong peasants. https://t.co/l2cMlmKI0v
That's Kali. At least do your research before you start your drama
— Saileena (@saileenas) October 17, 2018
PM Saheb if that's Maa Durga then which Goddess is this? 😂😂😂https://t.co/S3De13hQr1 pic.twitter.com/2khk9rvJ5A
— ThokoBhai™ (@HaftaWasooli) October 17, 2018
Too much weed energy it seems so 🤔PM can't differentiate between Kali Ma and Durga Ma🙀!https://t.co/OtcNHCKGve
— Vidya (@Vidyaraj51) October 18, 2018
Oh !!!@narendramodi ji Yesterday was ‘Durga Astomi’ not Kali puja... in ur pic u r worshiping ‘Maa kaali’ and Ur Msg says about ‘Maa Durga’ ....
— Indrani Mishra (@indraniiyc) October 18, 2018
You Should know that Every ‘Avatar Of Maa’ is for different Purpose.
Fake Man ........... Fake Devotion https://t.co/R7gJlmGpLV
Dear @narendramodi , fyi u r worshiping Maa Kali ¬ Ma durga in the pics. Please atleast brush up ur knowledge with gods and godesses of our Hindu religion.
— Vinay Kumar Dokania (@VinayDokania) October 18, 2018
It's 1 thing doing politics in d name of religion & foxing people,& its completely diff thing being actually religious! https://t.co/S8svajxqJJ
The prime ministers defenders were countered by others who pointed out that Ram and Krishna are two avatars of the same god and asked whether it was okay to celebrate Janmashtami on Ramnavami.
Goddess Kali originated from the forehead or brow of Maa Durga in order to kill the demons Shumbh and Nishumbh. Goddess Durga produced Goddess Kali from her body to kill asuras. In Hindi traditions one can call Shakti with any of her names.
— St. Patriot (@NitinPathakDel) October 17, 2018
Shri Ram is avtar of Shri Krishna
— Aamir Obsession (@IamSamSanyal) October 18, 2018
To aaj se Ramnavami par Janmashtami celebrate karna... Thik hai??
