Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has given instructions to the authorities concerned to ensure necessary arrangements for the upcoming Chardham Yatra in anticipation of a heavy rush of devotees.
During Navratri, devotees also prepare traditional snacks in their homes and sing bhajans to seek the blessings of Goddess Durga. On Navratri, people observe fasting for all nine days. In addition, some people fast for the first two or last two days of the festival. It is believed that Go
Ghost Fair was organised on Chaitra Amavasya which falls on Tuesday this year. It is also known as Bhutadi Amavasya and a large number of devotees thronged to take the holy dip in Bawan Kund located at Kaliadeh Palace in the district on the occasion.
All the Sikh communities gathered at Akal Takath Sahib for Baba Phula Singh's honour. The elephants and horses were a significant attraction for the devotees in the Nagar Kirtan.
Today Rang Panchami was celebrated at Shri Mahakaleshwar temple in Ujjain. Devotees came to Mahakaleshwar temple to offer flowers and play holi with Lord Mahakal.
Keeping the traditional fervour and essence of the festival alive, devotees thronged at the Banke Bihari temple in Vrindavan of Mathura district on Wednesday to offer prayers on the occasion of Holi.