Maa Siddhidatri is worshipped on the ninth day of Navratri. She is considered to be the ninth incarnation of Goddess Durga. Siddhidatri is a Sanskrit word that means giver of meditative ability. She mounts on a lotus, and it is said that she killed the demon 'Mahishasura' on the ninth day
On the eve of Ram Navami, Former President Ram Nath Kovind extended his wishes to the public on Saturday and urged everyone to celebrate the festival together.
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.
Gujarat Minister Harsh Sanghavi on Saturday offered prayers at Maa Amba Devi Temple (Ambika Niketan Temple) in Surat on the occasion of the eighth day of Chaitra Navratri.
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Saturday performed 'Kanya Pujan' at Sarvodaya Kanya Vidyalaya, Shalimar Bagh on the occasion of Ashtami of Chaitra Navratri.
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.
The morning Aarti was held at Chhatarpur's Shri Aadya Katyayani Shaktipith Mandir in the national capital on the sixth day of the nine-day-long Chaitra Navratri festival on Thursday.
The morning Aarti was held at Chhatarpur's Shri Aadya Katyayani Shaktipith Mandir in the national capital on the fourth day of the nine-day-long Chaitra Navratri festival on Wednesday.