On the auspicious start of the nine-day religious festival, devotees are thronging temples in several parts of the country today to offer prayers to Goddess Durga in her nine forms. Large gatherings were also witnessed at Kalkaji Temple and Jhandewalan Temple in Delhi.
During the course of nine days, devotees engage in fasting, singing devotional songs, and participating in traditional dances like Garba and Dandiya, creating a joyful atmosphere.
As the festival of Sharadiya Navratri began on Monday, devotees thronged temples in the national capital to offer prayers to Goddess Durga and her nine forms.
The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) has announced comprehensive arrangements for the upcoming Bathukamma festival, ensuring that celebrations are safe, eco-friendly, and accessible for lakhs of devotees across the city, a press release said.
"The aim is to make pilgrimage less strenuous while expanding facilities for devotees across the globe to reach Sabarimala, worship, and return safely. From transport systems to virtual connectivity, everything should be put to use. Information and registration help desks must be available f
Dozens of idols of the gods' craftsman and architect of the gods were brought to the shore of the Bagmati River at Chovar gorge and then immersed in the water, bidding farewell.
The Yatra was scheduled to resume today, but due to incessant rain at Bhawan and the track, the commencement of the Vaishno Devi Yatra stands postponed till further orders.
Telangana CM Revanth Reddy held a high-level review on preparations for Godavari Pushkaralu 2027, calling it the "Kumbh Mela of South India." He directed officials to prioritise temple development, permanent ghats, and infrastructure to handle lakhs of devotees.
He said that more police personnel are deployed at the temple premises, and that local administration is fully alert and prepared to provide smooth darshan to the devotees.
Following the total lunar eclipse that occurred the previous night, devotees in Ayodhya took a holy dip in the River Saryu and offered prayers on Monday morning. This morning, visuals from Ayodhya's Saryu Ghat showed devotees taking a holy bath in the Saryu River.