On the eighth day of Sharadiya Navratri, also known as Maha Ashtami, a large number of devotees flocked to the Vaishno Devi temple in Raja Park, Jaipur, to offer prayers. Devotees began arriving at the temple from early morning, and the goddess's idol was specially adorned to mark the occasi
According to the calendar, the festival will begin with Maha Panchami on Sept 27, followed by Maha Shasthi on Sept 28, Maha Saptami on September 29, Maha Ashtami on September 30, Maha Nabami on October 1, and Bijoya Dashami on October 2.
Bangladesh Army personnel are actively performing their duties to ensure security at puja mandaps, bathing ghats, and important religious places in different parts of the country, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement late Saturday.
Himachal Pradesh Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla on Saturday celebrated the Durga Ashtami festival by distributing fruits and interacting with the public at Raj Bhavan.
Sambhal District Magistrate (DM) Rajinder Pensiya on Saturday informed that 'Ramcharitmanas' and 'Ramayana' recitations will be held during Ashtami and Navami of the Chaitra Navratri festival.
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Saturday performed 'Kanya Pujan' at Sarvodaya Kanya Vidyalaya, Shalimar Bagh on the occasion of Ashtami of Chaitra Navratri.
According to Hindu mythology, the eighth day of Navratri is dedicated to Mahagauri, who attained "Gaur Varna" through rigorous penance. The name 'Mahagauri' means extremely bright. She mounts on the ox.
The morning Aarti was held at Chhatarpur's Shri Aadya Katyayani Shaktipith Mandir in the national capital on the eighth day of the nine-day-long Chaitra Navratri festival on Saturday.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami participated in the Chaitra Ashtami fair organized in the historic temple premises of Maa Agniri in Chaukhutia on Friday. The Chief Minister prayed to Maa Agniri and wished for the happiness and prosperity of the people of the state.